| Generally there is a misconception that cleaning the | | | | which are recommended by the pet fish shop |
| fish tank means cleaning it totally. That is incorrect. | | | | owners. |
| Bacterial colonies are formed on the filters as well as | | | | After doing the outside cleaning, you can put in place |
| inside the aquarium and they will be eliminated along | | | | the decorations and the plants as well as the rocks |
| with the dirt when you clean it altogether. I can tell | | | | inside the tank. Do not touch the filters while doing all |
| you a preferred method of cleaning your fish tank. | | | | this cleaning. Bacterial colonies are form on the filters |
| You should begin with the glass. Clean it with an algae | | | | which are good for fish. They are useful to reduce |
| pad. Use a long-handled scrubber, preferably a smaller | | | | the toxic chemicals from the water. So you should |
| one. To avoid the chemical residue on the pads, it is | | | | not disturb them. You can do the filter cleaning only |
| better to buy pads from the pet fish shop instead of | | | | after a few days. |
| any department store. You can use a razor blade to | | | | How to clean the filters? |
| get rid of stubborn residue. If it is an acrylic aquarium, | | | | Some experts say that it is desirable to replace the |
| you can use a plastic razor to avoid scratches. | | | | filters every time. Others warn about the loss of |
| After cleaning the glass, remove all the inside | | | | bacterial groups formed on the filters if you do that. |
| decorations as well as artificial plants. Clean them | | | | In my opinion, you can replace the filters only after |
| thoroughly. Never use soap for cleaning them. Even a | | | | cleaning them a couple of times. If the filters are |
| trace of soap may be lethal for your fish. Instead | | | | ammonia absorbers, it is better to change them after |
| you can use a scrub. Thereafter, rinse the entire | | | | three weeks. If you are using mechanical filters, you |
| thing in running water. | | | | can rinse them gently to take out the dirt and again |
| You can bleach live plants but with modest quantity | | | | put them in place. The filter brushes are available |
| of solution - around five per cent. You need to rinse | | | | which will help to clean the areas which are not |
| the plants well after the breach. | | | | accessible easily. |
| Always use a bucket kept aside for the aquarium | | | | Once you perform all this tasks, keep a log of your |
| purposes only. Do not use any other regular buckets | | | | work. You should be regular in cleaning job. The time |
| because they may contain soap which may be | | | | duration would depend upon the size of your |
| dangerous for your fish. | | | | aquarium and the fish you are keeping. However as a |
| Then you should vacuum the gravel to take away | | | | general rule, it is desirable to scrape the outside glass |
| the debris. Do it thoroughly so that all the dirt is | | | | every week. You should clean the rocks and plans |
| removed. | | | | whenever you notice dirt or algae on them. You may |
| After you clean the insides of your aquarium, turn | | | | clean the filter every month. If you are regular in |
| your attention to the exteriors. You should clean the | | | | your cleaning schedule, your aquarium will look great |
| outside glass, the hood and the light. Do not use | | | | all the time. |
| normal glass cleaners. Instead, you may use cleaners | | | | |