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Water changes can really vary from the size of your tank to the amount of fish you have in it.New tanks will need more water changes than well established tanks because they will have higher ammonia and nitrite levels which are more toxic than the toxins (nitrate) found in cycled tanks.In the first four-six weeks of having a newly set up tank do partial water changes whenever testing for nitrite and ammonia reveals high ammounts.Do a 10-25% water changes at a time and when your aquarium is over 6 weeks do water changes of about 25% percent every one-two weeks and when needed(that is when testing reveals high nitrate levels).
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoGoldfish are notoriously grubby and mucky fish to keep in an aquarium but provided they are in a well balanced, not overstocked aquarium, that is well lit and planted and is also properly filtered, a tank could easily go for several years without a major strip down and clean out.
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∙ 12y agoDepends on the size of the tank, the bio load and what makes up the inhabitants. Small regular water changes are greatly recommended over large infrequent ones. Too much water removed at once will remove too much good bacteria and cause a reset in the tank cycle resulting in an ammonia spike which could kill the tank occupants. Well filtered tank should average around 25% of the water once a month. Week after water change change one filter pad. If a dual pad or filter system, wait an additional week and do the second.
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∙ 12y agoi Suggest you change it every 2 weeks because it gets dirty and fish need clean water but only a 50% change.
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∙ 13y agodepends on how many fish are in the tank...at lease once a month.
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∙ 13y agoif it is a little tank every month if it is a big tank about every third month
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∙ 11y agoIt depends on your filters and capacity- but only when necessary. Since it shocks the fish you should clean it only when you have to.
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∙ 11y agothe best environmental to clean the fish tank is atleast 1 time per bi- weekly(2 weeks) or once a month . if you dont care about money, then 1 time per week.
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How often can i change my fish tank water?
In theory, fortnightly.
How often should you change tadpoles tank water?
Every 2-3 months tops
What happens when the cold and hot water pipes are reversed on the hot water tank?
You will get warm instead of hot water. There is a tube inside the tank on the cold side that goes to the bottom of the tank and the hot comes directly from the top. Reverse them and you are going to get the cold water that settles to the bottom of the tank. It will not hurt the tank or anything, it just makes for poor hot water.
What side of the water does the pressure tank go hot or cold?
Install on cold water line.
How often should you clean your5 gallon tank?
you should do a 50% water change every other week
Can you put a heater in a cold water tank?
yes
Should you put salt in a cold water tank?
no
Can catfish live in cold water tank?
some can.
What insure that cold water is forced to the bottom of the water heater tank?
The cold water supply enters the tank at the bottom near the burner. Heat rises, as does hot water. The hot water supply is piped out from the top.
Does water flow from hot to cold?
No, cold water is piped into the hot water tank and is heated by electricity or gas, it then flows out to the hot water taps.
What is a Ruud Therm X Guard?
Its a thermal expansion tank to absorb the pressure when the cold water heats in a hot water tank.
How often should you clean out a 2.5 gallon fish tank?
That depends on the number and size of the fish you have added in the tank. But as blanket recommendation you can do 50 percent water change once in a week.
