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To clean a fish aquarium, follow these steps: 1) First scrape off any algal bloom from the inside of the glass. You can either use a long-handled scraper for this, or a magnetic block-scraper which has an abrasive 'inner half' that is moved by hand from the outside. These are less messy and don't make a scraping noise, but are not as manoevurable as a long-handled scraper- the choice is yours which you buy. 2) Do a part water-change using a vacuum syphon. Syphon pumps are available that drain the water out of the tank, and are equipped with a wide nozzle at one end that you can push into the gravel at the bottom of the tank to vacuum out all the collected 'gunk' (i.e. fish faeces, old bits of food, rotted weed etc.) These will also remove old water in the process- remove half to 2/3rds of the old water (NO MORE!) and drain it into a bucket or similar. 3) Replace with cold clean water for goldfish, VERY SLIGHTLY tepid water for tropical Freshwater Fish. Immediately after doing this, add an 'aqua-safe' additive to remove the harmful mineral deposits found in tap water (these are fine for us, but can be harmful to the fish). There are a number of different makes on the market- I am based in England, where brands include Tetra and King British, but there is also a very good US brand called Doc Wellfish that I've used. If you ask at your aquatics supplier for additive to make tap-water safe, they'll know what you need. Make sure that you add the exact amount stated on the bottle. 4) Finally, if you have live weed in the tank, check this for signs of decay- remove any skanky leaves or (if necessary) whole plants, and replace with new. ...and there you are! A clean, healthy tank!! On average, it should be done about once every 6 weeks.
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What can you use to fix a leak along the seam on an 10 gal. aquarium?
All Glass Silicone Aquarium Seal can be found at most pet shop's.It is best to buy the product for fish aquarium's .Other sealer's could harm your fish.
Are pictus catfish good aquarium cleaners?
No catfish is an aquarium cleaner. There is no such thing as a fish that will clean a tank.
Do fish need a filter to survive in an aquarium?
Yes, fish in an aquarium typically need a filter to survive because it helps to keep the water clean and maintain a healthy environment for the fish to live in.
Why do you have to clean aquarium?
Because of algae growth, fish waste, the amount of oxygen decreasing because the fish are breathing it.
What will happen to aquarium if one of your friend will clean all the things in aquarium leaving fish and water only?
nothing the fish will be fine (they can live in just water u know)
What are fish snacks on happy aquarium and what do they do?
If you have friends who don't clean their tanks and feed their fish you can give their fish the snacks so that you can get the prizes from their chests.
Can you use an aquarium for fish after a lizard has lived in the aquarium?
yeah just clean it well before with some diluted bleach and let it dry out. lizards have bacteria on their skin that can harm the fish
Can you feed someone elses fish on happy aquarium?
you can not feed your friends fish but you can clean your friends tank this is a fullproof answere
What are the best ways to maintain a healthy aquarium green environment for my fish?
To maintain a healthy green environment in your aquarium for your fish, it is important to regularly clean the tank, monitor water quality, provide proper lighting and nutrients for live plants, and avoid overfeeding. Additionally, consider adding aeration and filtration systems to keep the water clean and oxygenated.
Is aquarium salt good to put in a beta fish's bowl every time you clean their water?
no, only if your fish is appearing ill.
If your hamster lived in your aquarium and it died can you put in fish again?
You should probably really clean it out really well first, so it is sanatized so it won't make your fish sick. Or you could buy a brand new aquarium so then you won't have to worry if you cleaned it good enough or not, so then your fish can live healthily.
How did my fish tank magically clean itself?
I suggest that you learn more about your fish in your aquarium. One of your fish might be a bottom sucker which means that they eat all of the dirt on the side or bottom of your tank. If one of your fish are bottom suckers, that's probably the reason why your aquarium is clean. If none of your fish are bottom suckers, than somebody must be secretly cleaning your tank for you.
