The last and first time i changed my tank, i put my fish in a different take so i can clean it and then 3 of them died and my step dad said that im supposed to take them out. But right now my tank is really really really algae infested! all i have in there right now is a Plecostomus (sucker fish).
2006-11-06 09:53:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
You should leave the fish in the tank and only change 30% of the water. Taking the fish out is stressful to them. Furthermore, cahnging all the water can harm the bacteria cycle of the tank. Without the bacteria, the tank can not break down waste and the fish can die.
Scrape the glass and remove any decorations covered with algae for cleaning. Get a gravel cleaner (long tube on a flexbile tube) to clean the gravel. Replace with water of the same temperature that has been dechlorinated.
2006-11-06 10:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by trigger0214 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Move the tank away from the window, that is why you have so much algae. If it is not in front of a window, then you are leaving the light on way too long.
A tank only needs light for you to see the fish and to keep the plants growing. No plants? Just turn on the light ten minutes before you feed them and whenever you want to watch them. That should take care of the algae problem.
30% water changes every week is what you need to do to keep the fish healthy and happy.
NUNYA, you have to enter your email address TWICE so that people can then email you. It is called confirmation of your email address....
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2006-11-06 20:44:31 · answer #2 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some people take them out and some leave them in. I leave them in because I think it causes less stress and because its easier. What do you do to clean it? You should never take out too much water. Most people use a gravel vac to clean the gunk out of the gravel and remove the water to do a water change. While you are doing the water change you can wipe all the stuff down that has the algae on it, for the glass you can use one of those magnetic scrapers.
2006-11-06 18:05:33 · answer #3 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am really confused in your current condition right now. Lots of algae, and fish dead after cleaning?
You probably have a lot of outside light source or a lot of light coming from your fixture. Either that, or you overfed them.
Overfeeding can also be the cause of death. If yo have a test kit, test your water.
Also, another possibility is your use of clorinated water. Water from the tap is usually chlorine treated, and this kills fish.
One way to rid of the chlorine is to allow the water to sit for about 3 days. Also, make sure you are not "overcleaning" it or taking out too much water.
2006-11-06 21:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by mrairplaneman777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U can leave them in there they will really like it .it makes them feel at home if thats where they were bred at.
2006-11-06 18:01:46 · answer #5 · answered by Devin B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋