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The best way to get rid of gravel dust is to prevent it from getting in there to begin with. You should always rinse new gravel in a colander, running your hand through it, until no more dust runs off of it. You should do the same with new charcoal or other rock based filters. All new medium added to an aquarium should be thoroughly rinsed previous to being added.
If you weren't aware of this, and you wound up with some dust in there, it is OK. You can still get rid of it. First, when you change your water, use a gravel vacuum. There are some that are powered. They are very effective, but can be a little more expensive. There are less expensive options. I use a Siphon Kleen. It uses a siphoning action, but is still very effective. They run between about $4 to $12 depending on the size you need. If there is large amount of dust, you can also use a fine filter. Many of the more serious aquarium enthusiast keep a fine particle filter on their aquarium at all times.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoIf you are speaking of a fish tank, get a sucker fish. It eats the particulates in the tank and the tank does not get contaminated.
There is a low tech solution, at the fish store you can buy a gravel cleaner which is a clear plastic hose with a larger diameter end. You get a bucket, put the large end into the water and get a siphon going on the smaller end by sucking on it for a couple of seconds ( the bucket is always lower than the bottom of the aquarium and when you see the water come over the top of the glass move the end of the hose into the bucket)
Now push the large end into the gravel and lift up you will see all the poo come up with the water but the gravel is too heavy to go. Do this all over the aquarium until you dont get any more poo. You will need to replace quite a bit of water along the way so be prepared, I used to use a push on type shower hose attached to the kitchen sink to keep a constant flow going into the tank to replace what I was taking out. keep some declor and slime handy for when you are done.
If you can find something to plug the end of the hose with while you are dumping your bucket into the toilet ( make sure no fishies were sucked in ) you wont have to start the siphon again
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∙ 12y agoGravel or the stuff at the bottom of your aquarium is called substrate. To clean the substrate you need to rinse it with water first before you put it in the bottom of your tank.
Then after it is in you need to clean half of it every week when you remove and replace 10% of your water. You do this by getting a vacuum sucker from your local pet store.
This is a manual device that will suck up the debris in the substrate while it removes the water. The gravel will not be removed just the waste and debris.
I do this with my 75-gallon freshwater aquarium and my tank is crystal clear.
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∙ 13y agoIt acts as a filter.
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How do you keep aquarium clean?
Well, you can keep your aquarium clean by changing the water! Every week, take out about 25% of the water and replace it and by the 4th week of the month, preform an entire tank cleaning! To do this, you'll need: A separate bowl/tank, a fish net, water, water conditioner, a bucket, and paper towels. Get the net and gently scoop out the fish and put it in the spare bowl with clean water. Empty the water into the sink and take out the gravel. Rinse the gravel and decorations with clean, tap water. NEVER USE SOAP AS THIS CAN KILL YOUR FISH! Scrub the sides of the tank with a wet paper towel and dry the outside. Add the gravel back in and pour tap water into your bucket. *Make sure you know exactly how many gallons you are putting in!* Now, add in the water conditioner, following the directions on the box. Slowly pour in water to the tank and add in plants and decorations. Now, you can add the fish!
Why do you need to clean aquarium?
An aquarium needs to be cleaned for several reasons. One is to keep the water toxins at safe levels which requires regular water changes. The other is to clean algae from the glass so that you are able to see your fish.
How do you clean a goldfish tank?
goldfish aquarium maintenance can be divided into several sections: weekly: scrub sides of aquarium with a sponge, if there is green alge living on the sides then do not disturb it for your goldfish will enjoy snacking on it and the alge also serves a purpose: during the day it participates in photosynthesis thus creating oxygen therefore raising the dissolved oxygen levels in the aquarium. If you do use gravel in your aquarium then you will want to use a siphon to vacuum the gravel each week, however vacuuming the gravel does disturb the colony of nitrosomas and nitrobacter bacteria living there which help aid in biological filtration therefore I suggest only grooming about half of the gravel bed each week. Also do around a 25-50% water change of your tanks water each week, this will help keep the water clean/clear and is extremely good for your goldfish. Every two weeks: If you have a sponge filter or poor filtration it is a good idea to rinse it out in a bucket of aquarium water every two- three weeks. Monthly: Rinse out any filters in a bucket of aquarium water, scrub any tank ornaments with a sponge, whipe off the top lid of the aquarium (do not use any cleaning sprays/ agents that are not labled for aquarium use! or you might kill your fish) Also be sure to clean off any tubing or other equipment used inside your aquarium.
How do you keep aquarium water from stink?
You change the water and tank and you clean it out and exchange it with new fresh water. But you must remember to put the chemicals that help.
Do you need to keep goldfish water clean for them to have babies?
Keeping the water clean in your goldfish aquarium will not only make your fish more likely to spawn but will also greatly improve the health of your fish and any potential fry, so yes you should keep your goldfish's water clean for them to spawn.
How do you gravel clean your fish tank without removing plant and rocks?
To clean debris that falls in the gravel, you should buy a gravel vacuum available at pet stores. You should use the vacuum during each weekly water change to keep the debris to a minimum and avoid making your fish sick.
I have a goldfish and you cant keep the tank clean with it how can you keep it clean?
Use a filter and try not to give it too much food. Sometimes it won't eat all the food and the water will cloud up faster from the dissolved food. also it depends on the tank if its big one you could buy one of those suker fish to clean it for you they wont kill your fish and you never have to feed them
What do you think will happen if there will be more fishes than plants in the aquarium?
It'll be okay, just keep the water clean and your fishes well-fed.
What do you keep in an aquarium?
You obviously put fish in it. You can also buy gravel, plants, and other decorations to go in your fish tank.
What do you need to do to keep your 4 hermit crabs very healthy?
1. You need to feed them daily (food and water.) 2. You need to let it rest. (Don't keep taking them out, they'll feel stressed.) 3. If you see something unusual on their shell, clean them right away, but be careful not to drown them in water. 4. Take them outside once in a while. 5. Keep their aquarium clean with a sand and part gravel mix. 6. Make sure you have new, larger shells for them to grow into.
What is the niche of a snail in an aquarium?
They are scavengers and will eat the decaying/dead plants, dead animals (such as a dead fish) and algae. They keep the water nice and clean and the water quality up.
What do toads live in for a pet?
it depends on the toad but you could have half an aquarium sand or pebbles but the other half water with pebbles in the bottom. did you know that if you have bamboo it will help filter the water and keep the tank clean so you don't have to clean it as often, but you will still have to clean it
