what is the proper way to clean a gold fish tank without killing your fish?

Answer 1

well aside from what most people think, it is essential to know that your fish needs a lot of water, about 2 gallons of water per every 1 1/2 inch of fish you have in your tank/ bowl. I recommend using a tank with a filter myself, but in the event that you have it in a bowl, I suggest that you change 1/2 of the water at least every other day so as not to let the toxic ammonia build up in the bowl affect your fish. If you have a tank with a filter I recommend a 10- 30 % water change at least once every two weeks. When putting water back in your tank , its reccomended that you use RO (reverse osmosis) water or drinking water, although you could use tap water just fine as long as you use a water conditioner that removes both cholrines and chloromines, depending on what your local water facility adds to the water in your area. Also it should be noted that when ever you do a water change you also remove the essential bacteria that is needed for your nitrogen cycle, so maybe even a nitrifying bacteria can be used. there are some proccedures that should be followed also, first you should syhpon the gravel with a gravel vaccum of some sort in order to get all the mess the fish leave behind, such as wastes and uneaten food. Also never remove all of the water as you, once again, remove beneficial bacteria. you dont need to remove the fish when you do this because youre not taking out all the water, . if you need to, take out your decorations and clean them with a brush or a sponge, do not use any cleaners, as it will leave a resin and contaminate the water. let them dry out for a few hours in the sun just to be on the safe side. algae growth in your tank is very easily removed by using an algae scrubber, one for glass and one for acrylic, which ever you have. also if you can put some kind of stress coat or stress zyme in the water after youre done with your water change and cleaning of the tank ,this helps with the sloshing of the fish and replenishes the slim coat over the fishes body. I know this sounds like a lot of work but it isnt, this usually takes anywhere from 20-45 minutes and makes a world of difference to your fish, trust me on this, it better to do this so that your fish arent only alive , but healthy and prosperous. and just to let you know , goldfish can live 10+ with proper maintanence.

Answer 2

Clean the glass by scraping away the algae with an old credit card. It will not scratch glass. If its a acrylic tank, consult you local fish shop on how best to clean this make of tank without scratching it.

Siphon out any muck or algae from the bottom. Remove only 1/3-1/4 of the water and replace with fresh water which has been aerated in a bucket or has been treated with water conditioner.

Do this once a week,

Answer 3

When changing your water leave between 1/2 to 1/4 of the old water in. In my opinion, the more your leave in the better. (with more frequent cleanings.) This leaves enough of the waters good biologicals for it to rebuild after the change and and still lowers the toxins.

Replace with filtered water or even distilled. Never strait tap.
Fill a little at a time so as the temp stays as close to the tanks as possible.

Gold fish are tough little buggers so not changing their environment too drastically and all should be well.

Answer 4

I always put them in another container, with a little new water and a little of their old water. Then I clean the tank, remove the rocks, and I use a sponge and dish soap. Just make sure you get all of the soap out. Make sure the water is room temp, then put them back in, make sure some of the old water goes into the tank, its less of a shock.

Answer 5

use some filtrating material (such as perlon) to rub the glass and remove so the algal growth. You can also use a bottom cleaner to suck the dirt from the gravel.

Answer 6

take a container full of water
now slowly transfer them to this ontainer
clean your old aquarium
now slowly but carefully put the fishes
you are done

Answer 7

never clean the glass with disenfectant. always put a lot of liquid that kills bacteria and eliminates choloine

Answer 8

never use any soap or cleaning product
just rinse and rinse with fresh water
if it needs scrubbing just use a designated
sponge, to sterilize use non-iodized salt

Answer 9

take your fishes out the bowel before cleanin

Answer 10

TAKE THE FISH OUT! duhhhh