for chrismas i got a spongebob fishtank.(in other words it's spongebob themed) anyway i want to get fish that i don't need to really clean the fish tank a lot? any suggestions?
2007-01-18 08:54:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
well live fish poop and u have to clean it anyways....,but some things can be done to minimise frequent cleaning of ur tank.......
1)put Only a few pairs of fish in ur tank. Avoid overstocking.
2)Size does matter, the greater the fish, the greater the waste produced and henceforth u need to clean the tank more frequently. so keep small fishes....... u can decorate the tank heavily and put small fishes like guppies and tetras
3) Make sure that you don't overfeed ur fishes...overfeeding will invariably lead to cloudy water...feed only 1-2 times a day as it is enough for most fishes
4) Put algae eaters......... fishes like Pleco(suckermouth) actually feed on leftovers scattered in ur gravels and help in cl;eaning it
5)Put a very good filteration system
if u keep these basics in mind, u can overally minimise frequent water changes.....but still fishes poop and u have to clean it.
2007-01-19 04:39:59 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really, no. All fish need regular weekly maintenance and if you don't want to do the weekly cleaning then you probably shouldn't have a fish, otherwise it'll just get dirty and gross, and be more trouble that it;s worth.
I'm guessing it's a small tank, yes? You might be able to get away with it if you do something small, you know? Like an african dwarf frog? Just one ADF, a few plants, and you could get away with cleaning only once every other week. A betta would be a good choice also, but weekly maintenance is necessary.
However, the weekly cleanings don't need to be a lot of work :) Get a clean turkey baster, and once a week (or once a day if you don't have a filter on the tank), suck out 40% of the water (along with any uneaten food/poop) and replace with fresh water. It'll take you all of 5 minutes and your fish will be happy, and the tank will be clean, smell nice, etc.
2007-01-18 17:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by Zoe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggeset bubble mollies, they are soo cute. A small algae eater would help cla=ean things up too. Get a drawf puffer, they are territorial though.
2007-01-18 17:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A Goldfish..
2007-01-18 17:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by Handsome 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Plastic ones,live fish poop,would you like living in a dirty bathroom?------PeeTee
2007-01-18 17:00:44 · answer #5 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
um i think you should get a gold fish. its easiest to care for but you still gotta clean its tank. plus all fish cant survive in dirty fish tanks its a big responsibilty if you dont want it to die
2007-01-18 17:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by nicolcool128 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Get a betta
2007-01-18 17:07:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋