If you have loaches then keep away from snails because yes, they will eat them...
I will say that for many years I did minimal water changes. I can honestly say I rarely had issues within the tank. However with my recent tank,a 150 gallon, I chose a heavier bioload and do 50-70% water changes at a minimum weekly and often twice a week. The water “looks” cleaner after the change, there is less fish odor and over all I believe my fish look better than they did in the past.
Just something to be aware of also, common plecos have a habbit chewing on other fish sometimes. Usually its because they arent getting enough to eat but Ive seen some that are provided with plenty who still go after their tank mates. If you wake up one morning to find fish who were fine just last night are now missing fins or have wounds on their side, its fairly likely the CP is to blame.
If you don't have one already get yourself a "Python " water change kit. It attaches to your faucet to siphon out the old water and refill your tank after. Makes water changes super easy.
Now on the topic of water changes. Think of a fish in the wild. It gets 100% water change every few seconds. So the more we do for our fish the better. I do fin level changes every third day on my tanks.
Now on the topic of water changes. Think of a fish in the wild. It gets 100% water change every few seconds. So the more we do for our fish the better. I do fin level changes every third day on my tanks.
Happy days, this is good for me to hear. I see where your coming from with the changes and bit surprised my shop said 25% fortnightly was standard.
I think I will get a test kit aswel. I have just been taking samples into the shop since it’s so close.
The volume that I’m changing is too low. Does the frequency matter at all?
As in would a 50% change once a week be more benificial over a 25% change on Monday’s and Fridays?
I think he’ll be happy in there and I will just change a higher volume of water, easy for both of us. He looks bloody prehistoric, I love it haha
I think I will get a test kit aswel. I have just been taking samples into the shop since it’s so close.
The volume that I’m changing is too low. Does the frequency matter at all?
As in would a 50% change once a week be more benificial over a 25% change on Monday’s and Fridays?
I think he’ll be happy in there and I will just change a higher volume of water, easy for both of us. He looks bloody prehistoric, I love it haha
You'll find that most pet store employees will tell you what they think you want to hear, which will hopefully make them a sale.
Every fish that dies in your tank that you replace from his store, every disease you buy medicine to treat, is money in his pocket.
I once heard a Petbarn employee tell someone that the nitrogen cycle was a myth, just so they could sell a few fish that day. Unless you have a really good LFS take everything they say with a grain of salt. Especially chain stores, that's where most people get bad advice.
Anyway, you've been given some good advice from other members.. Clean water and good food make for happy healthy fishies.
There hs always been a lot of debate if its better to do 2x water changes a week VS 1x bigger one once a week...
Not really sure if there was a solid answer, but i think most prefered larger water changes because you’ll be removing a larger amount of pollutants in one go???
I mean personally i’m also one of those people that prefer to do 70-80% water changes once a week, so maybe im a little bias...
Not really sure if there was a solid answer, but i think most prefered larger water changes because you’ll be removing a larger amount of pollutants in one go???
I mean personally i’m also one of those people that prefer to do 70-80% water changes once a week, so maybe im a little bias...
