Cichlid Tank - never clean

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
SphericalCube said:
Ok, here's the absolute best advice I can give you. . .

1. Change only 20-30% of the water each time. . . too much is only killing off bacteria and feeding the algae.
2. Vacuum only 1/3 of the tank each time you vacuum. All that brown stuff you're pulling out is poop. . . that poop is filled with useful bacteria. . . Bacteria competes with algae for food. . .
3. Stuff your fish like Rayman said and turn out the lights for 3 days along with covering the tank completely so that NO LIGHT gets in. Algae could grow off an L.E.D. from a clock radio practically. If it's not gone then turn on the lights to feed your fish again then repeat process.
4. Anacharis, hornwort, and water sprite are all hardy floating plants that cichlids won't tear up that will also compete with the Algae and steal food from it. The more good plants in there. . . the less the bad plants (algae) have to feed on.
5. Turn off your UV sterilizer unless you can set it to VERY low flow so that all the water flowing through it is sterilized enough to kill the algae. Otherwise turn it off b/c it's only going to feed it.

JMHO
--Jimmy
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WHERE DID YOU GET ALL THAT FROM?????
 
Just so everyone is clear. . . I know I'm f'ing with a member with tons of posts and quite likely a lot of good advice. . . . I just can't help it in my inebriated condition. . . and that advice has worked well for me so I still stand by it.

--Jimmy
 
Large WC's shouldn't affect your BB, it lives in the filter and substrate.

Does anyone have a microscope, can you test this theory?:ROFL:
 
might be something hidden rotting in your tank or filter
 
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