These could cause damage such as scratches, are dangerous in acrylic fish tanks, and could obviously cause harm to your fish if you choose to leave them in the tank during the cleaning process. How to clean fish tank gravel Cleaning the gravel in your fish tank is essential to remove bacte...
Glass pebbles aren’t necessarily bad for your fish; they simply do not provide as much surface area for good bacteria to colonize. You need good bacteria to keep the nitrogen levels in your tank in check. Over time, glass pebbles will naturally break down, and gravel will erode as well....
>Plant food >plants >Gravel >Filter >Heater >Heal all fish tonic >Anti Chlorine drops >Thermometer sticker Once u have your new tank the first thing u do is. 1:Rinse off everything with tap water 2:Decide where u want to put the plants,Filter,Ornaments and the heater. (Note:U must...
Water changes are beneficial in maintaining a healthy environment for your fish to call home. The change helps remove nitrates and maintain the pH levels that are always falling. It cleans any mess that is in the tank and provides a good opportunity to make any changes to the setup you have...
For a fish only “FO” aquarium, we recommend anundergravel filter. Under gravel filters provide both stability and ease of maintenance. Power filters also work well, but tank stability can be affected when you perform maintenance. NOTE: With power filters, you have to be careful when discardi...
Live plants can bleached, however stem plants are not tolerant of bleaching. To bleach live plants prepare a 5% bleach solution, soak the plants for two minutes, then rinse well. Leave the rocks, decorations and plants out of the tank while you vacuum the gravel. This way none of the deb...
Fill it with gas, and it will provide power continuously until it runs dry. If you are simply looking for a blackout solution for your fish tank, you might want to reconsider a generator. Like your car, when a generator runs, it gives off carbon monoxide. This means you can’t use ...
Once the pond is drained, you can take this opportunity to fertilize and/or divide your hardy waterlilies and other hardy pond plants. A Gentle Cleaning Rinse the inside of the pond. You can also use a pressure washer to help remove debris from the rocks and gravel. Don’t try to scrub...
Only offer your fish as much food as they can consume in around two to three minutes. Remove any uneaten food after this time so it doesn’t have a chance to sink to the aquarium bottom. 3. Clean the Substrate Cleaning your aquarium substrate regularly with agravel vacuumwill not only ...
Refrigerate the bags that hold your homemade foamy science mixture. This will keep the foam soft and fresh. Sculpt or mold the foam into a shape and allow it to dry. The sculpture may be squashed and the foam put back into the bag to be used again. ...