How Do You Green A Pet Fish?
We all need to work together to preserve our environment. If you’re trying to live green, get creative and think of ways to do so involving your pets. You can even “green” a pet fish (or an aquarium full of them) with these helpful pointers. Pour old fish water over plants, in gardens and on the lawn. Much like the cow dung that farmers use to fertilize their fields, fish feces produce enzymes that assist in the growth of plants. However, if your fish water is heavy with algae or has a strong odor, it is likely too strong to use at full strength. Dilute 50/50 with regular water before pouring on plants. Add dead fish and aquarium fauna to your compost pile, or bury them deeply in your garden, so predators and garden tilling won’t bring them back up. As they decompose, nutrients release back into the soil–replenishing the ground with fertilizer that feeds plants and trees. Clean the filter and decorative items such as artificial plants and air bubblers by rinsing them with plain water
