UGH START OVER?

[Tongue33]

bad thing is my tanks in between to windows one on both ends. the tank doesnt get alot of natural light but it does get some. how long should i just leave the light off?

the algae is really dark like blueish green.

the fish are fine. she over feed them so there is alot of waste but the fish are nice and FAT!.

I would just clean the algea off.. and do a water change... Like stated earlier..

My question would be why would you ask someone that obviously doesn't know anything about fish to change your water?? I would just tell them how much to feed show them and tell them when..

Unless I paid them.. but still I woudl hold myself responsible for knowing that my fish sitter knows how to do what I want and even do some training.

Other than that I would have to say it was my fault... But i'm no expert..

Most peopel I know that don't even know how to feed the fish , have no clue what a water change is!!

 

[ewurm]

Kill your babysitter, then pull any plants and fish and start over. Keep the filter media and gravel, treat new water with prime and you are good to go.

 

[Mourinho18]

Kill your babysitter

 

[Bigg081]

I would just clean the algea off.. and do a water change... Like stated earlier..

My question would be why would you ask someone that obviously doesn't know anything about fish to change your water?? I would just tell them how much to feed show them and tell them when..

Unless I paid them.. but still I woudl hold myself responsible for knowing that my fish sitter knows how to do what I want and even do some training.

Other than that I would have to say it was my fault... But i'm no expert..

Most peopel I know that don't even know how to feed the fish , have no clue what a water change is!!

Nah she and her husband have a nice 75g tank. it is always crystal clear. she knew what to do and when to do it. i only asked for 25% water change once a week. i do 25%twice weekly when im home. she just didnt do it.

i fixed everything anyway. i just cleaned the algae of rinsed all of my decor, and did about 30-40% water change. the fish are doing fine. and my tank looks great now.

but i couldnt believe how much dirt and poop there was in the gravel. when i was syphoning the water out it was like poop brown...dark not even translucent!

 

[FishHeadSoup]

glad it all worked out....change your sitter

 

[Tongue33]

but i couldnt believe how much dirt and poop there was in the gravel. when i was syphoning the water out it was like poop brown...dark not even translucent!

somebody ate out while you were away!!

 

[toomanyfishes]

Nah she and her husband have a nice 75g tank. it is always crystal clear. she knew what to do and when to do it. i only asked for 25% water change once a week. i do 25%twice weekly when im home. she just didnt do it.

i fixed everything anyway. i just cleaned the algae of rinsed all of my decor, and did about 30-40% water change. the fish are doing fine. and my tank looks great now.

but i couldnt believe how much dirt and poop there was in the gravel. when i was syphoning the water out it was like poop brown...dark not even translucent!

Very Good! Never completely start over when your fish are still alive. Simply clean the tank glass and decor of algae, remove waste and uneaten food and shiphon gravel well. Change 30 - 50% of the water, clean mechanical filtration media, and give your biological filtration media a quick rinse to remove any heavy deposits without killing off your bio load. Everything should correct itself quickly following these steps. Bye the way get yourself an inexpensive timer for your lights (Home Depot/Lowe's). Set the lights to be on for about 8 hrs a day give or take, depending on thier feeding schedule and when you are home to enjoy and view your fish.

 

[HarleyK]

get yourself an inexpensive timer for your lights (Home Depot/Lowe's). Set the lights to be on for about 8 hrs a day give or take, depending on thier feeding schedule and when you are home to enjoy and view your fish.

, but make it 12-14h if you have plants.