How to clean a planted tank??
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I have a 55 gallon octigon tank in my office at home. It is heavely planted in about three fingers of washed river sand, and some substrate decorations. No filter, 80watt heater, and grow lights. It has been set up now for about three years, and all I have done is partial (25%) water change about three times a year. When I do the water change I clean any left over algae off with a glass scubber.
The inhabitants are 20 neons, 3 cory's, 6 atocinclis (sp), and a dozen ghost shrimp. They all get along just fine, and they seem to compliment each other in this community. So far, I seem to have a good balance in the aquarium.
Rich
The inhabitants are 20 neons, 3 cory's, 6 atocinclis (sp), and a dozen ghost shrimp. They all get along just fine, and they seem to compliment each other in this community. So far, I seem to have a good balance in the aquarium.
Rich
on my planted tanks I do water changes, and remove floating debris . . . but I do not vacuum the gravel
Sab_Fan;3798160; said:
Same here
All of the debris that would collect on the bottom turns into plant food. Also most planted tanks fish get fed very lightly so that there is never any uneaten food build up on the bottom.
hybridtheoryd16;3798275; said:
yep if you throw in a bit of ghost shrimp they help break down missed food a into a form closer to fertalizer hehe
best part is in a tank the right size plants really complete the ammonia cycle as they take in what the bacteria excreates
I have a 54 planted tank with a pleco some small tetras(who will be food) a gara rufa and a ctenopoma
by all means a high waste tank but i only ever need to do water changes once a month and everyone stays happy!!!
i can imagine how hard it would be without plants they look so nice and help so much
Hi,balancing food,fishes,plants and lighting gives you the best results,a partial water change when needed.