when should i clean my fish tank?? am a begeinner, plzz help.?

Question

i have all the basic requirement in my fish tank, but the question arises that when should i clean my aquarium, could not ask the seller as it is too far from my house.

Answer 1

don't! buy bottom feeders..corydaros. middle feeders..neons and top feeders guppy's and algae-eaters.. plecostymos. plant real plants. no snails. keep tank away from direct sun. that's the short version. the idea is to create your own natural system in your tank.

Answer 2

You should never have to disassemble your tank to clean it. Do a 20%(more or less) water change about once a month. Some say every two weeks, but really, that also depends on how many fish you have and what size your tank is. Get an algae scraper with a magnet and keep the front and side glass clean. That's more or less a cosmetic thing, cause it looks better. If you have Chinese algae eaters they'll take care of the tank algae for you. You can get a plastic tube with a hose attached to it at the pet store to siphon off the gravel and remove some of the loose debris while you change the water. Keep the top of your tank clean and free of calcium deposits and clean your filter as needed. What kind of filter are you running? Mine has a dual cartridge with a plastic grid that contains the beneficial bacteria, so all I dispose of is the actual filter material when it gets clogged(Millenium 2000). I reuse it once or twice though, by rinsing it under cold water and putting it back in. It works and saves a bit of money. Most of all, don't overdo it. Let the tank rest and you enjoy it.

Answer 3

if your tank is not facing doors or windows and having sunlight hit the glass and if you DON'T leave the light over it on all the time---you have most of the problem licked--and don't fover feed the fish. I cleaned my tank by gravel vacuuming it and siphoning my 225 gal tank once in the last year and it is clear and beautiful.
If you ever DO decide to tear it down and really clean it, clean it with salt on a rag--(I also throw a handful of salt in the tank after refilling it to help prevent diseases) then rinse well with water. But before emptying the water, SAVE about 1/3 of it in buckets to replace the bacteria that has built up becasue you remove all of that--in lay language--you remove the "flu shot" that keeps them healthy and prevents disease Oh, i checked with breeders of "chinese" algae eaters--after adulthood, they do not really eat algae-its a misconception but plecos do

Answer 4

About once a week clean the gravel with a gravel vacuum and remove about 20% of the water. About once every 1-2 months remove about half your water. In general you should never completely clean the tank as it will kill the bacteria that eliminates ammonia.

Answer 5

When ever the tank starts to get light green. remember never clean it with Clorox becuase the fish will die. just clean it with water you could use soap but make sure you rise it really good.

Answer 6

if you have a good filter system cleaning every 30 to 60 days,
when the water starts getting a bad smell
when the water starts getting cloudy

Answer 7

at all depends on the size of the tank and the no of fishes in it but usually you should put fresh water in it in every 2 weeks...

Answer 8

How many gallons is it?