How to Clean Your Fish Tank
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- Опубліковано 28 лис 2019
- I have a 10 gallon fresh water tank. I own a betta and try to clean his tank about every month or month and a half. It takes about 1.5 hours if I do it alone.
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Hey guys, this video is randomly getting an uptick in views.... I have learned more about cleaning my fish tank since I made this video and some of the info is incorrect. There are comments which point this out and might be helpful to new fish owners. I’m sorry for the misinformation and have updated my cleaning routines for the health and safety of my beloved fishies!
I love your sponge bob set up, Its so cool
The pep talk got this a thumbs up from me 😊
I was gonna say most of everything on here was incorrect please take the video down and do it the right way for t would be best because you do have a following also i would recommend a bigger tank
Great video! Thanks!
I’m a new fish owner and Everything looks good to me!
Reading through the comments people are over-reacting to some things and are correct in other things. You said you’ve learned better tank maintenance, but let’s make sure.
1. No need to take the fish out.
2. Change 50% of the water every two weeks, or 33.3% every week. Make sure it is the same temperature. (Once you have a test kit, you can change this % based on your readings)
3. Your tank was not that dirty. Stirring up the gravel like that will make anyone’s tank look bad
4. You cleaned your ornaments fine.
5. Siphon your gravel in straight motions; ie, straight down into gravel, straight up out of gravel letting it all fall back, then move to next spot. Don’t drag, that’s what stirs all the stuff into the water.
6. Algae is not bad nor dirty. It blocks the view on the front glass and gives a natural patina to decorations. But it’s ok to clean it off the decorations. Of course the front glass - you want to see your fish!
7. Rinse/squeeze your filter pad or sponge in the tank water you take out, thereby losing less of the beneficial bacteria. Never replace it entirely. Try and fit the new one in the filter with the old filter for a few days if you must replace it.
8. Make sure your heater is in water the entire time, or better yet, unplug it while changing water.
9. A small prefilter sponge on your filter intake will make it easier to keep your filter clean.
10. Always use a good water conditioner. There are many.
11. Enjoy your fish daily! Check the temperature. Make sure the filter is running. Lights on a timer. Relax and welcome to fish keeping. As for me, I got my very first tank in 1976.
12. Oh, and don’t be afraid to ask questions.
I have several questions because I’m very new to this. I have a heater but i did not plug and put it in the tank as the water in it is room temperature. Do i have to put a heater in it because the heater i have does not have like a setting that it turns of after sometime so im not sure how to keep it in and maintain the water temp.
Jaskirat Babra If it does not have a thermostat; or something that regulates the heater to a certain temperature, I would not put it in the aquarium. If your house never gets below 70 F and usually is over 73F, you don’t need a heater except with real heat lovers like Discus and rams and some plecos.
Micky Gomez African Dwarf Frog? They are hard to feed and prefer live food, especially worms. You can try frozen or dry, but in my limited experience with them they tend to starve.
Your tank has all the essentials - heater, filter, light. Conditioner for the water and a gravel vacuum. You are off to good start!
Betta & frog together - will it work? The betta could get nippy - extra hiding places for the frog will help.
Good luck!
I don't post often but I really wanted to say thank you for this well written post. I got my pet fish as a birthday gift and I'm learning how to take care for it in the best way possible. Thank you so much.
How much conditioner are you supposed to put in went you change out 50% of it
He might be hiding in the corner because there are too many other fish and he feels overwhelmed
No the betta fish would try to kill the other fish if it was overwhelmed
I have hered that 6 neon tetras and a betta can be together in a five gallon tank. But the fish in the tank she has with the betta might try to nip at the fins, the betta can chase them away. Soon I am getting a new 10 gallon tank and I am putting 5 or 6 neon tetras, a betta and a snail or two
@@dylanlepert232 yes, the betta can chase them away but it’s not good for your betta to be that stressed
Male betta fish are territorial and they only like when there by there selves
Way too small for that many fish I don’t have fish but maybe a 20 gallon is like a minimum I could be extraditing. Or he’s sharing his territory with other fish and he feels uncomfortable
Guys, never change 100% of the water and clean your filter at the same time. It kills all the good bacteria. But if you must clean the filter, use the tank water to clean😀
at 4:01 one of her fish tried jumping out of the bowl
I think the fish is jumping for help😂
Lmaoo
thats right, I didn't see that, that's funny
lol
Finding nemo all over again
Yes, your entire video wasn't 100% accurate but you tried your best and had the best intentions. It was still sweet and entertaining to watch your fish and decorations! : D
She should of studied
Exactly !
Hi, little advice.....
don't rinse the decoration, it has good bacteria on it!
Yeah I made that mistake, now I have bacteria bloom
I would only rinse them if they are extremely dirty
@@courtneyb2345 in tank 💧
She obliterated that beneficial bacteria. Cleaned too much at the same time. Literally cleaned filter, tank glass, decorations, water, etc. Too clean = ☠
😳😳😳i always rinse it water to make it clean😳😳
Hi Jade. Anthony here from Scotland. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this. Your diligence and care of the lowly ten gallon aquarium lifted mine spirits greatly. I just subscribed. Thank you again for this. 🌹🍀🐠🐟🍀🌹
Great video. I got a used tank plus accessories today and I was not sure what half the stuff were especially that tool you used to clean the water. Learned so much now I understand everything I have. Thanks so much, great video.
Try not to take the fish out the tank that stressed them out more. Also do like a 50 percent instead of 75 percent water change 1-2 times a month
God bless your heart, this is exactly how I cleaned my first fish tank😊😊 I had a 13 gallon fish tank with 4 goldfish.. I did this every weekend till I burned myself out and gave up on fish tanks for a couple years..then I gave it another shot and realized I was sooooo wrong😭😭 I now do a 50 percent water change on a 20 long every two weeks which takes around 20 minutes MAX. Aquariums should be as easy n quick as possible since you don't interact with fish like other animals it's easy to burn urself out.
Hey JadeBird, you could save the water from the tank by using a large pool filter bag. Just have the basic filtering materials in the bag and run your water through the large pool filter bag and you can save a whole lot of $$$. Plus you won’t have to reacclimatise your fishes to new water from the tap.
That is a great idea 👍
So cute you are talking to your fish 🐠, first time owning a tank with fish, watching a lot of experts videos and yours where easy breeze how to clean it!
Thank you 🙏
Hey I know you said you’ve learned a lot. Quick tip, once you’ve had your tank running for a few months it’s okay to clean your tank maybe like once a month or so. But even then as comments say, max of only 50% in my opinion. I personally do 15% weekly without taking fish out. They’ll eventually get used to it without being scared. But I see that you are trying so keep it up. I started fish keeping about 4 years ago and made lots of mistakes as well.
I do a %40/50 % water change every 7/10 days . I've always done it this much and my fish are very healthy and my water stays very clean. I don't clean my filter very often though, I let it sit for months until it's disgusting. But In my opinion frequent water changes are best, I never let mine go longer than 14 days without a water change. . I sometimes just do 30 or 25% just depends how much I've been feeding them
I just got a fish. How do I clean it without taking him out? I see a lot of taking out whatever % and I’m not entirely sure what that actually means? How do I make sure the water that goes back in to fill it back up is good to go? Is there any videos you can possibly recommend to me to watch on it??
@@pmoneyyy15 same here!! dont mow what to do with my fish tank, i only have 1 week and looks nasty!!😢😰🤦🏼♀️
Looks like your betta loves the new arrangements 😉
Looks great! The "pep talk" was hilarious haha something I'd do too. I'll be upgrading & getting my betta some new friends after this.
Awesome video step by step Thankyou. And props on lifting up that bucket of water like it was nothing! Lol
You giving it a pep talk that's so cute🤣🤣🤣
Watching this gave me so much anxiety, I would die on the fear my fish die during the whole process
I like the sponge bob setup
Can I just say this video will help me a lot since I am getting fish in May 2021 and am amazed by you! Tank you for your ideas 😘😚😁
Very straight forward video !! I love it. Thank you .
Very Informative video! Loved the commentary on vacuuming! Hands on is the best way to learn! ❤
If those other fish happen to be barbs he might be feeling extreme anxiety as bettas tend to be very territory and barbs are known to be fin-nippers
love your video thanks for showing me how to clean fish tank as i just bought one today second hand as my daughter wants some fish and we are new to looking after fish so been researching too
I love this video! I just got more fish i have the same size tank! You should do an update video and also tell us what kinds of fish you have in your tank so cute girl!❤️❤️🐠
Thanks ! Beautifully explained it help me because I clean the first time the fish tank great help!
Thank you for showing us how todo this.. I’m getting my tank today :)
all in all, you love your fish. keep on!
TYSM! I love my finalds all to much this helped me keep them healthy and happy!
You shouldn’t rinse your decors with tap water. It’s best to clean them in your dirty tank water
Thanks this is very informative for me just starting out with 2 gold fish and 2 bottom feeders thanks for video
Those spongebob decorations are awesome. Great video
your video really helped me. my fish look so much happier. THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for explaining so well
This video was def helpful !
I did this video step by step rewatched like ten times and all my fish died....got more fish, did more research, and came back and this is not a proper way to do a water change
What kind of fish were they
Platy
@@Ogdt2014 I’m sorry
It’s fine in a way it was my fault I was looking for “water change” videos and this was a “clean your tank” video I honestly didn’t realize it until too late
The pep talk was amazing …
My mom might get my sister and I 2 glow fish if we promise to take care of them, we really needed this :) thanks :))
Edit: I love your shirt :)
thanks so much for this! super helpful for a first time fish mommy hahah
This is not what to lol
Great little tutorial 👍
Such a great tutorial! Love the video. What kind of fish are those silver ones? I like how they are active swimming
I'm new to owning a fish tank but after watching many videos I decided to prepare 3 to 4 two-liter bottles & condition the water ahead of time that way when I get ready to clean my tank or add water from evaporation I already have water ready to use.
I. Reply to Rachaels comment. There is no such thing as cycled water. The good nitrifying bacteria lives on surfaces not in the water column. There were a few things wrong all of which most of us did wrong when we started keeping fish. For the most part right on and thanks for sharing how important it is to do tank maintenance and have fun learning as you go along been doing this for 20 years and learn stuff all the time!
Listed some tips below.
1. No need to remove fish (it can stress them out)
2. Use water siphoned from tank in bucket to wash out filter media so good Nitrifying bacteria is not killed. ( rinsing anything it tap water kills bacteria because of chlorine and other additives in tap water that’s why you have to add conditioner to new water)
3. Reduce fish load in a tank that size I would keep the Betta and maybe a couple of Cory’s ( The Betta stays hidden because of the Giant Danios being active swimmers to much motion around him. You could keep the cloud minnow they are pretty calm)
This was still helpful I am a beginner learning about what fish I should get
Great video. I learned a lot.
I’d recommend a siphon there very simple and fast to use and extremely cheap!
My daughter and I will be cleaning our tank today. Great video! Your beta fish is beautiful :)
Actually most of the things in this video is what you don’t want to do
I told my kids to watch this video as it nice explanatory thx
Don't let your kids learn bad habits, this video is wrong in virtually every thing she does, learn proper maintenance
What a good fish momma! ❤️
No she is a terrible fish keeper I’m surprised the fish are still alive
Thanks for an extremely thorough video. It’s been almost 15 years since I last owned fish and I’m now getting back into them. There’s a lot that I totally forgot about, along with new technologies to make it easier for me. Thanks again. 👍
This is how not to clean a tank, do not follow this advice because it's totally wrong.... this video is not made by somebody who is in the hobby, this is made by somebody who just wants to be on UA-cam....if she was a true hobbyist she wouldn't do at least 90% of what she has on this video, absolutely crap video made by somebody who hasn't got a clue what she's talking about
Pour the dirty water in the garden, plants love it.
perfect and very informative video...thank you
Also you should have cleaned your plants in the fish tank water in the start as their might be good bacteria build on the plant and also it kills all the good bacteria when it contacts tap water
Personally I change 50% of the water every 2 weeks and I clean my filter like once a month. Most people use gravel but I find sand better as its pretty much flat so debris only lays on it and it gets knocked about and taken into the filter easier than gravel where it can get stuck. If you get algae growth quick, reduce the light and feed a little less, if the tank is in direct sunlight through a window see if you can move it somewhere else.
Also your betta may feel overcrowded by the Danios a better option would be Corydoras which are cute and stay on the bottom mostly, a group of 3 or 4 would be fine in there. theres lots of different options but Panda would be good for you since they are smaller.
I like black backgrounds too as it makes it hard to see algae on it, it just looks black and you can let algae grown on it and never wipe it, it's actually beneficial, most fish will nibble on it now and then giving them something to do and it cleans your water a little bit by using nutrients out it to grow.
Also I find a mistake new fish owners make is they get a small tank thinking it's less hassle and easier when actually its more difficult as it gets dirty faster and the filter needs cleaned more. If most peoples first tank was a 20 gallon they'd find it a lot easier to deal with.
Liar
@@uwuimauwuovo1572 What do you mean by calling them a liar? Everyone that this person commented was factual
@@anubias_twist ok sorry
Do a video on cleaning a sand tank
I just got a new 10 gallon aquarium yesterday and this was very helpful!
And we have the same heater
Nice video very clean
Thanks for the tips.
@jadebird, Great video, I some of these comments are just peoples opinion not fact. I have a 36 Gallon aquarium with molly fish and platys. According to expert I only have to change about 25 percent of the water unlike others who pointed 50%. But like you, I like a clean crystal aquarium so I do a complete water change every month when possible and use water conditioner and other water treatment. So far my fishes never had any problems now I feel like I'm ready for salt water. Fresh water is great start for those who wants salt water to become expert in maintaining them.
Do you live or have you visited Memphis TN?!! I recognize that Young Ave Deli cup you were using! It’s one of my fav eats in memphsn
Have you considered turning off the tap thats on full blast just sending it back down the drain
Thank You 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ great tutorial🐠🐠🐠🐠💙💙💙💙
Oogy looks much happier.
I would like to recommend you add some stress zyme (beneficial bacteria) in addition to the water conditioner, also don't change filter until the new water cycles for a couple of days.
Did you clean your filter with tap or new water ? Cause from my experience you should not do that instead you have to clean it by the old aquarium water so that you would not ruin the good bacteria. Sorry if my words rude and tell me if its wrong. One more thing the old water don't throw away! It will be beneficial for plants or flowers to water them.
Your correct, when I first started The hobby I did this video step by step and all my fish died , this is not a good video if you want to know how to change water
@@Ogdt2014 hi, what would be a good video? I want to be able to take care of my fish properly, they keep dying and I’m trying so hard to do everything right but I guess I’m not. Any tips or advice? Maybe videos you know of that would help?
@@directlandline2196 Aquarium co-op , kaveman aquatics , kgtropicals that’s where I got my knowledge
My tip, try to maintain water temperature, don’t over feed, and clean the filter cartridge every 2-3 months and when you do clean it use tank water in a ziplock bag and I try to do a water change every Sunday when convenient atleast 20-30 % but if I don’t I just use easy balance it’s just what works for me I have a ten gallon by the way
Yea I have turtles and fish
😆 OMG! I used to have the exact same set up. All the Bikini Bottom characters. I still have them in storage somewhere in my attic. Even kept a male beta in it too. After my fish all eventually died I turned Bikini Bottom into a land crab habitat. But the crabs just kept knocking them over. And when a crab dies, it doesn’t take long for those things to start stinking! But they were really 😎
Should have switched that heater off in the rank because not only is it live electric in water, they also have a tendency to explode when you take the water out. And should pour the dirty water down the toilet rather than the sink, for obvious sanitary reasons. And lay something onto your carpet to protect from dirty fish water. You also have to make sure the water you put in the tank is similar temparture and dechlorinated.
Thanks, very helpful video 👍
Girl I feel you I have three 10 gallons and it takes me an hour to do them
You did great my tank is also a SpongeBob theme ha ha love you girl
Male betta fish are territorial and they only like when there by there selves so I would recommend moving him to a different tank
Should I throw the conditioner in the tank when my fish are already in it although I haven’t cleaned the tank that very day?
Did anyone else see the fish jump out the bowl at 4:01? 😂
Thanks for the video
Came for the fish tank and stayed for the cutie pie
Where did you get that table I am inlove with it and want one for my tank
Lo recomendable es cambiar del 30 al 40% de agua semanalmente, para no quitar la bacteria benefica y alterar su entorno, este fue un cambio de agua muy alto, se debe agregar además junto con el acondicionador bacteria, lavar las esponjas del fitro con la misma agua de la pecera para no matar con el cloro del agua de la llave a dicha bacteria. Además al cambiar tanta agua cambia la temperatura y eso afecta a los peces
Hello I just subscribed and I have a question what type of tank is yours? I wanna buy one and I really liked yours!
I have a salmon and some flounder in the freezer. Do I clean it the same way?
I have a 2.5 gallon fish tank and I'm planning to get a 10 gallon tank for cheaper price for only $15 at let smart and it was the size of the tank you got. That gives me an idea how to clean out your tank easier. I know now. Thanks
What kind of Stand you' have Holding the Fish tank
I really liked your tank cleaning supplies, would be good to go back to petsmart and find them,
is it the same for coldwater fish
SpongeBob's house is to the right of Squidward's house. Patrick's house is on the left side of Squidward's house.
Looking good c:
Can you put a link to some of the equipment you used? Thx
Ugh. I love utter those words everytime I'm in comfort room. It soon refreshing while earing donuts.
Me: * clicks video*
Your shirt: Ugh.
Now I have to go back and see the shirt 👚 didn’t even noticed 🤔
I dont even take my fish out lol i just put some stress coat in there n go to work. But i do have 24 fish in a 60 gallon, so things are a bit different lol
You are honest Bird
I bought some fake plants made of silk For a fish tank I let them float on top of the water in the tank so my Beta will have a place to go and hide he really loves it and the fish don't nip at his tail everyone said by putting a Beta in there it would be a bloodbath but he seems to have taken very well and I've had him for a couple of years hes and with many other fish but the tank was Established for many months before I moved him into the tank thanks for your video very well done
Nice video tanks help a lot congratulations..
can you pour the water out bc im thinking of getting fish and i dont know how to care for one so if i take out the fish and everything in the tank do i have to pump the water out or can i throw it out
The perfect lady of the house...!!! Hahaha
Beautiful aquarium....
I have a question, you are sure the Betta fish doesn't attack the other fish you uave there inside this tank?
thanks this helped
ur supposed to take 25-35% of the water out. Not 95% that takes out all the special bacteria for the fish so now they could get sick and die.
and she has other fish with her betta like bruh and the tank just is ugh like do a planted tank.
Thank you so much for this video it was super helpful. Ps I love your betta fishes name♥️♥️
Don’t listen to her plz
Where can i purchase that gadget?