if u hav n overcrowded tank how often do you hav to clean the tank?

Question

no i couldn't stop it even though i'm aware of the effects of crowding n how do u tell the difference 4m a girl angelfish n a boy angelfish?

it's 10 gal. n i hav a filter

Answer 1

Step up the water changes, use a good dechlor, ammonia binder such as prime. However, you do need to clean the gravel also.

You can increase the filtration, add a second one and use a good bio filter such as Aquaclear or Penguin.

Add plants, low level light such as Java fern, Bolbitus, Wendtii's, Wisteria.

Try shopping for a used tank also, second hand stores, yard sales or places like freecycle. You can often find a nice second hand tank, either a bigger size or a second one the same size and divide the four to two tanks for a time.

As for being male or female, its really a case of watching, The best time is spawning but they don't like to be disturbed then really, they will clean off the surface, run off any others, but the female will travel up laying eggs with the male following closely behind fertilizing the eggs. I did have Angels way back when.... :)

Good luck to you and hope you get something worked out!

Answer 2

Weekly, at the very least, water changes of 40%. Do yourself a favor and pick up a nitrate test kit at your local pet store. Test your nitrates a week after you do your normal water change; if they're higher than 40ppm, you should either be doing larger (never more than 40%) or more frequent water changes. Try doing your water changes every five days - if your nitrates are still high, move it up to every three days. Word to the wise - consider planting live plants; they help rid the tank of *some* nitrates, but not enough to allow you to stop doing weekly water changes. Ideally, you want your nitrates to be less than 20ppm at all times.

As to your angelfish question, from http://websvirginia.com/angels/sexing/index.htm :

"THE ONLY SURE WAY is to watch spawning: the female lays eggs and the male fertilizes them. Before spawning, a small pink protrusion or papilla will appear. This pencil point size organ is located between the ventral and anal fins. The papilla on the female is larger than on the male, more blunt. The female will show a distinct bulge in this area when she is gravid. As she makes a spawning pass, she will leave a track of eggs evenly spaced in a line. The male will follow in another pass, touching each egg with his papilla. He many continue making passes for a day or so, for good measure."

Answer 3

If you get a water filter then that will help alot. You still have to clean the water filter though, but it's easier then cleaning a whole tank. Good luck.

Answer 4

You should do a water change every week at least. I would suggest a 20% to 40% change. And consider a larger tank.

Answer 5

Bio filters can make a huge difference with the water quality http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12320&ref=3969&cm_mmc=LiveAquaria_DFS_Links-_-Fish_Supplies-_-LiveAquaria_Gen_Page-_-Filters&subref=AA&N=2004+22769 . You can also consider changing a very small amount daily (5-10%) as well as your weekly water changes.
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Answer 6

a filter. you could get them at the nearest pet store near you.

Answer 7

u should clean about once a week