How often do you guys clean your tank?

[fishkeeper4244]

Your step-dad still gonna give you poo about the water changes?

no way once i show him this

 

[Jay88]

30-40% with gravel vac every two week.

 

[Laticauda]

30-40% with gravel vac every two week.

Not enough, you're gonna wanna increase that to 50% once a week minimum, to keep your water and fish happy. You have some real poop machines! Also, frequent water changes prevents shock from the degrading water quality (ph, buffers, etc.) and adding clean water with very different parameters.

NitrAtes need to be kept under 40, and ideally under 20 for really happy, stress-free fish!

 

[Jay88]

^^ i like her... however, i do tests every week though..ammonia seems to be ok, nitrates are always below like 15... but it could be cause my fish are still so young..but when older, they will produce alot more waste i believe?

 

[Jay88]

ill try to do more though, thats for sure!

 

[Laticauda]

Good idea, it's good to get in the habit of water changes. Do you have a python or aqueon water changer?

If you don't and are using buckets, I recommend making your own. It changed my life!

 

[Jay88]

I use buckets and the only Python I know...is that cute lil snakey! ;p links?

 

[Morledzep]

25 - 50% water change per week, depending on the TDS reading. gravel vac about every other water change.. sometimes less..