Do fish need gravel in the tank?

Question

I have a 3ft tank it has gravel and plants in it at the momment but i am thinking of revoming the gravel for good, just keeping a bare tank with a pump heater and air stone, And a few bushy plants, I want to keep it bare so it will be easyer to keep clean because it will be slightly overstocked (And would it be ok to do a 10% water change everyday or is this too much, What do you suggest), It wont be a display/show tank it is just for rearing guppies in So would it be ok or do fish need gravel?

Answer 1

A bare bottom tank is perfect for a grow out tank for guppies. I never keep gravel in any of my grow out tanks, guppies or other fish. Just place something dark under the bottom of the tank so they will feel more comfortable. I would suggest a sponge filter and as they grow a small power filter for the tank.

A 10% water change per day is ok, but 25% or more would be even better. The young fish need extra clean water to grow well and if you feed live foods the water will get dirt very quickly. In addition to that the babies release chemicals into the water that prevent good growth and you need to keep that chemical down as well.

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Answer 2

Do you have fish on your tank yet?? in case you do, then you ought to not be taking away each and all of the embellishes, flowers etc. and cleansing them every time, as this removes each and all of the stable bacteria that has outfitted up and is significant for the stable well-being of your fish...!! in basic terms provide the embellishes a sparkling now and returned, utilising the tank water you're taking away once you do a water replace... cleansing all of it too lots, enormously in case you utilize any cleansing products - will KILL your fish.... additionally, in case you do all this paintings each and every time you sparkling your tank, it may desire to take somewhat a jointly as, and each and all of the time it is stressing your fish.... As for the gravel, purchase a gravel vac - they do the paintings for you and jointly as cleansing your gravel, in addition they take out the water for you, so which you will then upload sparkling, conditioned water to the tank.... The vac will suck up each and all of the nutrition, poo etc. this is on your gravel and that's the only sort of cleansing gravel needs jointly because it is in a tank packed with fish.... time-honored tank cleansing, with fish interior the tank, ought to in basic terms take approximately 0.5 and hour... desire this helps

Answer 3

I had my fish without anything before, and they were fine. Now they have rocks, and it looks nice. Sometimes you dont need to be changing the water all the time, i have a really good pump and it keeps the water clean.

Answer 4

Hello...No they don't need gravel & YES water change is not neccessary every day, more like every week is good, but they all need filtered & treated water to eliminate chlorine, so you use conditioner or water that has been left standing for @ least 24 hours !! Take Care :)

Answer 5

I wouldnt say they NEED gravel, but it looks better and debris will be hidden under rocks. Also, it provides an area to rest and also some fish eat algae and other things off the rocks. I would say go with rocks.

Answer 6

I have tried it before and it looks pretty good at first but every little speck of dirt will show up in bare spots. I have seen alot of people pull it off though and make it look really nice.

Answer 7

Fish don't need gravel.

Some fish like to dig in the gravel, though...


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Answer 8

Removing the gravel would be a bad idea it cuases the fish stress which could kill them or make them prone to diseases more easily.

Answer 9

Yes, fish need it to look just like their real habitat,They also need it to survive

Answer 10

yee i think it doess