Well, it all depends on the size of the tank, and whether or not it's filtered:
* For 1/2 gallons, non filtered tanks - 100% water changes every week.
* For 1 gallon - 2 gallon, non filtered tanks - 100% water changes weekly
* For 2.5 gallon - 5 gallon, filtered tanks - 25% water changes weekly
* For 10 gallon, filtered tanks - 10% to 25% weekly water changes
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
- Always use water the same temperature as before. Betta's are quite sensitive to water temperature fluctuations
- Always use dechlorinator or let the water set for at least 24 hours before using. Never use distilled water
- Never use soap when cleaning the tank
- For smaller tanks, use a turkey baster (or something similar) to get rid of extra food and waste. For larger tanks, try gravel vacuums.
Use a tropical fish tank, preferably new. That way you know that it should not leak. Try to avoid using a tank that was used for something other than tropical fish. I prefer glass tanks over acrylic because they are less likely to mark or look dirty and they are easier to keep clean. Most aquarists will tell you to start off with a small tank and as you enjoy it more and more, you can opt a larger tank. When I started into tropical fish and as I bought larger tanks I used the smaller tank for breeding. Tropical fish tanks and supplies are available in most pet stores that sell tropical fish.
U buy tropical fish and get a background and then that is how u can do that
They can't.You do not have to remove fish to clean a tank, as you should never be cleaning the entire tank; it will remove the good bacteria needed for the health of your fish.If your tank is over stocked and you are unable to upgrade to something bigger, many local fish stores may be willing to give you store credit for returning some fish.
no tropical fish need warm water
Scoop all your fishes to another tank or tub of water and clean the fish tank just as you would normally without the fish
Your fish tank doesn't need to be cleaned. It's always clean.
No. Not in the traditional definition of the tropical tank. A tropical tank is a freshwater aquarium. Regal Tangs are saltwater fish and go in a saltwater tank (marine aquarium).
why not
Probably the fish. I would not put a crab in a tank with tropical fish unless they were a LOT bigger than it was, and it was not going to grow any larger.
depends on the size of the fish, there might not be enough oxigen in a small fish tank.
if you have a tropical fish or a filtered tank than yes you do need a light
Only if it has a heater in the tank other wise the tropical fish will die. They are warm blooded instead of cold blooded.