the tank is cloudy and u can hardly se the fish do i change all the water or just a certain amount and can i leave the fish in the water whilst i am doing this
2007-04-19 12:50:14 · 9 answers · asked by caz b 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
You need to change only about 25% of the water at any given time. Usually this is done once a week. Yes, just leve the fish in the tank, unplug the filter and siphon out the old water while cleaning the gravel. A gravel siphon from the pet shop will make this an easy chore.
Refill the tank with dechlorinated water of a similar temperature as the tank, replug the filter and your done.
Clean the filter about once a month depending on how dirty it looks.
MM
2007-04-19 13:03:24 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Chances are that it isn't the mechanical action of pouring the water into the tank that is killing your tank. I accidentally manhandle my fish while cleaning their tank (including siphoning up overly curious betta fry) and I cannot recall a single instance where I had a fish die because I poured water into the tank. I am guessing that the problem is with the water itself--do you had a dechlorinate, I know that you let your water sit, but it is still a good idea to treat it...or let it sit out for a longer period of time--try 3 or 4 days. Do yourself and your fish a favor, buy a general water test kit that will determine what sort of parameters your water has in it. Compare this to the water in the tank and see if you have any problems.
2016-05-19 01:44:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your fish in the tank while you clean it, it is more stressful taking them out and putting them back in. What you need to do is go to any local store that sells a water conditioner calls Stress Coat, not only will it take out chlorine, but it will also help to keep your fish from being stressed. Once you get that, stir up the rocks let it settle and then suck it out with your water vacuum thing( sorry i forgot what it was called). Remember though, you only want to do about 50% at the MOST. When your ready to add more water, put some water in a bucket and put the stress coat in, and slowly add it back into your tank If that doesn't take care of the cloudiness there is also a water clarifier that you can buy.I hope that helps you out. Good luck
2007-04-19 13:11:37 · answer #3 · answered by April M 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
use a siphon or turkey baster on the gravel to pick up excess poop and left over food and remove 25-30% of water add a water clarifier like P-clear Particulate water clarifier, after about 3 hours clean out filters. You should only use this at this stage and should rely on proper water changes (once a week 25%) and proper filter maintence (read filter maintenance) and dont over feed your fish. As much food as they will eat in about two minutes 2-3 times daily. you can clean your plants in luke_warm water. If this sounds like alot of work, stick with a cat. Fish tanks are'nt as easy as you'd think, if you want healthy fish and a presentable tank. I'm just getting better at this stuff too (after a few years of mistakes) So good luck and don't throw in the towel yet!!
2007-04-19 13:05:06 · answer #4 · answered by digby_by 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How big is your tank? If it's small, it wouldn't hurt to take them out. If it's a large tank and you want to clean out most of the water, they should be fine. I dont know what exactly is the best. I have a 50 gallon tank and keep the fish in the take when I change water. I had the cloudy water happen... I just change half the water and put new one in. And then put in destressor stuff in the water when I am done.
2007-04-19 12:59:16 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are siphon pumps that let you clean the bottom of the tank or take out a little water at a time out. You should never take out all of the water in the tank. The best way is to take out about 1/4 out every 2 or 3 days.
2007-04-19 12:58:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take the fish out of the tank and put them in another bowl of water. MAKE SURE IT IS THE SAME TEMP AS USUAL. (drastic tempurature changes are not good for them.) Then clean the tank out as quick as possible (dont take a whole day or more) then just put them back in. I would suggest cleaning the tank atleast once a week.
Good Luck!
2007-04-19 13:21:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
twice a month
OK use a siphon or a gravel vac and remove 25%. no more or you will remove too much bacteria.do this twice a month(gravel vacuum)
once a week
to change the water with the gravel vac but don't vac the rocks and remove 20%.
2007-04-19 13:09:50 · answer #8 · answered by andrew b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are in a cycle
buy a test kit and keep ammonia and nitrite down
get a gravel vac for water changes
2007-04-19 13:01:36 · answer #9 · answered by Skittles 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋