I have a 50 gallon tank and it has 2 snake-like algae eaters....5 mollies...3 neons...an African dwarf frog and 4 glass fish....do i remove them before I do my gravel vacuum and 10-15% water change and if so ..what do I put them in and how long can they stay in it before puttin the fish back into the tank? Thank you!
2006-07-20 12:43:03 · 8 answers · asked by disishis 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
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2006-07-20 14:32:07 · update #1
They can stay in it or u can take them out. Just make sure that you take out water they are already in and put them aside as long as the container is clean and no soap or anything in it. It sounds like a very nice tank!
2006-07-20 13:06:49 · answer #1 · answered by slim_shady_bitch_69 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, you shouldn't change all the water. It CAN hurt the fish and the whole environment of the tank. It takes time to condition the water. After time, it builds up benefitial bacteria that helps break down "bad stuff" Especially in a tank that big.
2006-07-21 21:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by mrslangley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Moving the fish will only cause more stress. Just be careful and watch where you're siphoning to make sure you don't suck any of the smaller guys up.
And for the future, try to do 20-30% water changes weekly. Anything less, and you're asking for your nitrates to be way high, which can and will lead to illness in the tank.
Good luck!
2006-07-21 18:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by birdistasty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just put them in a bucket, and then clean the aquarium from there. you can take all the water out even though people say it kills the fish. it doesnt, the fish just needs to get used to the water and it takes a bout 10 mins to do so, anyway. hope that helps. and while you clean the tank, add some plants and features in to. even a water risistant light can help add effect.
2006-07-20 21:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by voodoochild 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no harm done to the fish when you vacuum the gravel. Make sure that the water you put back in is a similar temperature and that your heater is unplugged as it will burn out or crack easily.
2006-07-20 14:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
removing the fish causes uneeded stress and they can be kept in the tank. just make sure you dont throw the fish out with the water :)
if you absolutely have to, they can be kept in the bucket as long as you want, provided they have an air pump.
2006-07-20 13:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by lnm130 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never remove the fish u will really stress them out,just be very careful when vacuuming because they tend tofollow the the vacuum wherever it goes ,fish are very curious and dumb
2006-07-20 13:52:38 · answer #7 · answered by daschund_daddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to remove them.
If you want to, I suggest a bucket. They can stay in there a long time, so no need to worry about them dying. Make sure it is a clean bucket.
2006-07-20 12:49:16 · answer #8 · answered by Nep-Tunes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋