I have a really nice fish tank with a filter light and everything. Although when i was out of town i had someone watch my fish for me. They over fed them a little and now there are lots of fish food pebbles on the bottom of the tank. They tell you not to empty the whole tank when you ahve a filter. But i am afraid of the food making the water foggy and full of amonia? Any ideas if I should empty the whole tank and put new rocks in.
2006-08-17 16:41:32 · 8 answers · asked by princess<3 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
NO DO NT EMPTY YOUR TANK.GO TO YOUR LOCAL PET STORE.THEY SHOULD SELL A DEVICE THAT SUCKS THE STUFF OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK.IT MAY GET A LITTLE CLOUDY AT FIRST BUT THE FILTER WILL TAKE CARE OF THAT.IF YOU WANT TO REPLACE WATER ,TAKE OUT ABOUT ONE QUARTER OF WATER AND REPLACE THAT BUT NOT ALL OF IT.I ALSO HAVE A TANK AND THE DEVICE I HAVE WORKS GREAT.GOOD LUCK.
2006-08-17 16:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by rodney m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a large number of people already touched upon the reply: you do not have any micro organism and the introduction of any organic and organic count number (fish waste, different water from the puppy shop bag the fish were in) all will reason the water to cloud up. it really is particularly authentic in case you purchase many fish straight away ; it truly is staggering to introduce your fish one or 2 at a time. Did you position any chemical substances interior the tank to help neutralize the water? it really is the deal--your fish received't inevitably kick the bucket right away, yet you want to religiously commence checking your water a number of circumstances an afternoon for the subsequent few weeks ( i might want to do it interior the morning and once you get abode from artwork/college). They do promote kits on the shop for controling ammonia, nitrates/nitrites and Ph. The tester strips will inform you what your stages are at and how a lot drops to position in. do not worry, we've all been right here earlier even as starting up our interest.
2016-11-05 01:41:22 · answer #2 · answered by rangnow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately go to the pet store & get a gravel vaccuum. You can get them as cheep as a couple of bucks. After you syphon some of that excess food out of your tank (and sparing your gravel in the meantime) you will have to add a little water (dont forget the water conditioner) to your tank.
Excess food does cause ammonia build up in your tank. That is the number one cause of cloudy water.
Good luck to you!
2006-08-17 17:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by emvannattan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get a gravel vacuum at a petstore whihc will clean the excess food from the gravel. They are $4-20 depending on the size you get.
Also as a tip, next time you let someone come pet sit for your tank, pre-measure out the food to avoid excess feeding.
2006-08-17 17:02:31 · answer #4 · answered by cutie pie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to your local pet store, thereis this device they make called a gravel siphon/vacuum that vacuums all the nasty stuff out without changing all the water.
2006-08-17 16:56:12 · answer #5 · answered by Rocky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some bottom fish. little mud suckers to keep the tank clean. go to the fish store and ask them what kind you need to get along with the fish you have.
2006-08-17 16:48:37 · answer #6 · answered by justnotright 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what u do is put the fish in a bowl of water or somthing and emty the whole thing out and make it look that u just got it orw/e
2006-08-17 16:55:45 · answer #7 · answered by staryeyes96 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do have a hose on the filter? can you vaccum (with the filter) the food up. What about a net?
2006-08-17 16:47:48 · answer #8 · answered by memorris900 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋