How To Clean a Fish Tank
- August 11, 2009
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Erin_Lawrimore
Keep your fish healthy and your fish tank clean with these simple steps.
You Will Need
- A large plastic cup
- A large bowl
- A scooping net
- A sink
- An algae scrubber
- Clean gravel (optional)
Step 1
Use a large plastic cup to remove water from the tank to a large bowl. Scoop fish from the dirty tank and put them in the bowl.
Step 2
Turn off the filter on your fish tank. Remove half of the dirty water using a cup, and dump it into a sink.
Change about one quarter of the water in the tank every two weeks to keep the algae levels low.
Step 3
Clean the inside of the tank with an algae scrubber. Rinse and scrub until the glass is clean.
Step 4
Scoop out the rest of the water until you get to the gravel at the bottom of the tank.
Replace the gravel only if absolutely necessary. The fish need a stable environment, so some remaining bacteria is good for them.
Step 5
Refill the tank with clean water and restart the filter. Let the filter run for about an hour.
Step 6
Scoop your fish from the bowl to the tank, and let them enjoy their newly cleaned home.
Did you know? Scientists discovered the world’s smallest fish in Indonesia. A member of the carp family, it’s less than eight millimeters long.
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Comments (4)
Great first video, Felix! This is really good!
over 2 years ago by HeatherM
Thank you, I'm glad you like it :)
over 2 years ago by Armando79
I don't know - I thought it was a little fishy.
over 2 years ago by deathmonkey
you are not supposed to use tap water. Sorry if i upset anybody but im just trying to keep fish safe.
over 2 years ago by 10009132
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