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Cloning Aqua Pets

Its equipment catalog spans established brands such as Sunsun, Boyu, Sobo, Chihiros and Aqua Design Amano, covering canister filters, CO2 systems, LED lighting, protein skimmers and aquarium fertilizers, so a hobbyist setting up either a freshwater community tank or a marine reef system can source most of what they need in one order.

What sets Cloning Aqua Pets apart from a typical online aquarium supplies retailer is its Underwater Learning Programme, a hands on session the store runs for school groups covering topics like fish identification, water quality, aquascaping and aquarium ecosystem basics, with live fish and fish food provided as part of the visit. That educational focus sits alongside the store’s core retail business, which also includes professional aquascaping services for customers who want a planted or reef tank designed and built rather than assembled piece by piece.

Cloning Aqua Pets ships live fish and aquatic plants to customers across India, with each shipment quality checked before it leaves the Salem facility to help stock survive transit and settle well once it reaches a new tank.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long should a new aquarium cycle before adding fish?

Most freshwater tanks need four to six weeks to complete the nitrogen cycle, where beneficial bacteria build up enough to safely process fish waste. Adding fish too early is one of the most common reasons new aquariums experience sudden fish deaths within the first few weeks.

What is the difference between a canister filter and a hang on back filter?

A canister filter sits outside the tank and pumps water through a larger, more powerful filtration chamber, making it better suited to bigger tanks or heavily stocked setups. A hang on back filter clips directly onto the tank rim and works well for smaller tanks, but generally offers less filtration capacity and media space than a canister system.

Why do aquarium plants sometimes melt after being added to a new tank?

Plant melting usually happens when a plant grown emersed, meaning above water in a nursery, transitions to fully submerged conditions and sheds its old growth before pushing out new underwater leaves. This is often a normal adjustment phase rather than a sign of a dying plant, as long as the root system stays healthy and new growth eventually appears.

Is CO2 injection necessary for a planted aquarium?

CO2 injection is not strictly necessary for low light, low demand plants, but it significantly speeds up growth and supports more demanding species that struggle without it. Many beginner planted tanks start without CO2 and add it later once the hobbyist wants to grow more advanced carpeting or stem plants.

Can freshwater and saltwater fish ever be kept in the same aquarium?

No, freshwater and saltwater fish cannot share the same tank, since their bodies are physiologically adapted to very different salt concentrations and one environment will be fatal to fish suited for the other. Brackish water tanks exist as a middle ground for a specific group of species adapted to fluctuating salinity, but they are a separate setup entirely from either pure freshwater or marine systems.