How to Properly Clean Your Fish Tank (Detailed Version)
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Let's talk about the proper way to clean your fish tank - chemically, mechanically, and with a full equipment check. By keeping on top of maintenance, you will drastically decrease the chances of disaster striking when it comes to the health of your fish, plants, and aquarium ecosystem.
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*Any tank cleaning tips for making it faster and easier?* Here's our favorite method for cleaning sponge filters: th-cam.com/video/qImy1PXdkvU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cJ2FhvxaItEUlC0_
My tip: buy Easy Planters! They're so easy to move for cleaning and they look even BETTER with some algae on them.
Hey Cory, Did Dean and yourself ever make a video on an aquarium keepers tool box? I remember hearing probably more than a year ago about what to keep in a tool box for aquariums, I thought that video would be a great idea.
We haven't made that video yet. Our schedules have been busy lately and don't get as much time together as we'd like.
This is a great idea
New to aquariums larger than 5 gallons. Thank you for spelling it out so clearly. Each individual task hasn't been an issue thus far but having a clear order of operations spelled out by someone with experience really helps validate some of my processes and change others. Love the light, fertilizer, root tabs, and test strips!
Last time I did mine was 6mouths to a year ago... Might check it.
I've become comfortable in my tank maintenance. This video reminds me there are several practices I've let slide from my previous routine into when I think of it. Excellent video. Thank you, Cory.
I’ve been struggling with particulates in the water column for quite some time, and I followed Cory’s advice and cleaned the filters on a different day. Now I have no issue.
I currently only have a 75 gallon setup and I test it once a month or so but that's about all I do. I haven't taken water out of my tank in 4-5 years, no gravel vac or anything of the sort. I have tons and tons of live plants, so many that it's hard to see the fish sometimes. The 20-25 kuhli loaches love to sift through the detritus. I add water about once a week that I treat with a dechlorinator and liquid plant food.
Excellent. But you should replace evaporated water with R.O. or distilled water otherwise the hardness will build up. Nothing evaporated except pure water...
@@MakoyUnggoy Previous water parameters don't matter in the slightest. it does have to be RO or distilled only as ONLY h2o evaporates and when only h2o evaporates the minerals are left behind to build up. This is not hard to understand. If you want the EXACT SAME parameters as you started with replace evaporated water using distilled or RO just like I said.
@@MakoyUnggoy Yes, I honestly think he should start replacing EVAPORATED water with pure RO/Distilled water FOR REASONS I'VED ALREADY STATED. He can save money and simplify things by not using the dechlorinator and using RO/Distilled. Either you're smart enough to get what I'm saying or you aren't. You have proven that you aren't and that you like to argue points which you've already lost. So one more time just for you : Continuing to refill with tap water is adding minerals which CHANGE the PH and hardness over time. What I just recommended FURTHER STABILIZES the system he has which currently keeps getting harder and harder over time.
@@scottmerrow7617 i live in Central Oregon an my well water is very hard. I did not realize this.
@@alvinkappel9646 Mineral content builds up quickly. Keeping the tank covered slows evaporation. Buying distilled/R.O. does cost money, so depending how much you use it might be a good idea to purchase a home R.O. system.
Great informative video! It eased my mind that I’m cleaning my aquarium the right way!😊
Never too old to learn what might seem obvious! I've kept freshwater tanks for much of the last 60 years. I always changed filters when I did my water changes. This weekend, I tried it your way. Did everything but replace the filters on Saturday, changed the filters on Sunday. This morning (Monday) my tank looks the best I think it's ever looked. So very clear! Thanks for this video.
As a person with the ADHD, I find this to be really helpful, especially the sequencing. I'm going to use it to make a checklist.
Even experienced hobbyists can find value here
Super helpful Cory, thank you. Your tank/wall/photo/plant/product display looks great behind you, nice job.
My Chinese Box Turtle are just baby's still. There little terrist on equipment Especially on the Air Stone. They like taking apart. There are funny little creatures Thanks Cory for your wonderful knowledge.
I already passed this link to my husband. Super Helpful.
Amazing idea as always
Appreciate the steps.
Fantastic video thank you!
Ty! U always help me so much! 😊
Can you do a video on collecting rainwater for your aquariums? And how to make it safe for your fish.
I could, but not sure when I'll get to it.
I would caution against boiling it or being aware of what your using some pots with leach of of their metals into the water affecting the ph and gh, you can use a few drops of bleach let it sit for 30 minutes - 3 hours then use a neutralizer to get rid of the bleach, some water conditioners act as a neutralizer to the bleach, and when i say drops i mean drops like the same type of drops youd use from an api test kit
Easy O-Ring Silicone line of products coming soon?
Great video!
How do I get get rid of hair algae
Any tips/tricks for cleaning the intake tubes on a canister filter? It gets so grungy but haven’t found anything long enough that can clean it well?
Could you do a video on African Clawed Frogs?
How often do you do things on your equipment checklist? As far as taking out impellers and the bigger maintenance items?
If it's a hang on back, I clean the impeller every time I service the filter, same with a power head. For big canisters like an fx6, where you have to take it apart with a screwdriver etc, twice a year. Most other stuff I check on it monthly.
what's best filter sys do you recommend for 10 and 30 gallon tanks? thank you
I find sponge filters to be the most reliable and easiest to understand. www.aquariumcoop.com/collections/filtration/products/aquarium-co-op-coarse-sponge-filter
how do you clean algae off gravel? thank you
When it tumbles, the algae can land on the bottom. It'll die off if it's not facing your light.
Sorry in advance for posting a long comment, but I’m afraid nobody will see nor address my issue, on the forums.
I am having issues with browning of leaves of plants that I have had for the three weeks now which are my Ludwigia Arucuata and some of my Anubias Nana. Before I acquired these plants, my tank overall was suffering from a nutrient deficiency that I couldn’t quite pinpoint. I thought it was just potassium, but it was micro nutrients. I waited a couple of weeks and dosed Easy Green more consistently, as well as turned down my light intensity from 100% ( over a month ago) to now 60% (past 3 weeks).
However, both plants seem to have their leaves slowly but surely turning brown, more so in the middle to near top region of the stems (not really the bottom/new growth) for the Ludwigia and brown trimming along the leaves for the Anubias Nana. I’m not sure what could be the issue. Is my light intensity still too high or am I suffering from another nutrient deficiency?
Side note: Some of the darker-colored leaves on the Ludwigia Arucuata are red, from their emersed growth, not brown.
Water parameters/routines/conditions of my 55gallon:
ph: 7.8
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nirite: 0ppm
Nirate: 40ppm (Easy Green 12 pumps after a WC on Tuesday or Wednesday and 10 pumps on Saturday)
GH: 14dGH (Sometimes I use Equilibrium)
KH: 6dKH
Phosphate level: 1.0mg/L (I dose Flourish Phosphorus once a week/ 3 capfuls)
I dose Flourish Iron & Potassium 3x a week 3 capfuls (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday)
Water temperature: 78*F
Aquarium Co-OP 48in light at 60% intensity (8 hours a day 12-4pm/10pm-2am)
I have a Seachem Tidal 75 set on moderate flow
No CO2 additions
50% weekly water changes
I think the forum would be better for this. I went to our forum and didn't see a post. Pictures would help. How long have you had the plants? You mention emersed growth, is this from t he plant being new or from it growing up out of the aquarium?
What are you dosing for micro nutrients if that's what you've identified as being lacking? I'd use our brine shrimp salt to cover that, because I have it on hand.
@@AquariumCoop My post is under plants, algae, fertilizers section titled as “Browning of leaves part 2”.
I mentioned emersed growth, because I posted in the forums pictures of the plants, and I didn’t want anyone to mistake the red leaves (emersed growth) towards the bottom as the leaves I’m referring to as bad/dying.
For the micro nutrients, I just utilize Easy Green. I identified the issue as micro nutrients deficiency, because I had others like iron and potassium deficiencies before in this aquarium that I managed to resolve. If I have to use something separate like brine shrimp salt, then I will, but I thought Easy Green would be enough.
Hey bro, the Aquarium CO-OP forums are the best place to get help. I have NEVER had someone not help me. Usually, I'll get answers within a few minutes. Colu is the forum expert and Colu never disappoints. I have learned so much from Colu and Colu has helped me numerous times with expert advice. There is no better fish forum than C.A.R.E. Aquarium CO-OP.
Hey so I'm fairly new to the fishkeeping world, especially that of planted tanks. (had a few small tanks when I was around 8 or so?) and I was just wondering what your opinion would be of keeping 2 dwarf honey gourami with a few kuhli loaches and maybe a school of small fish like ember/silver tip tetras in a 20 long? If at all possible without overstocking I'd like to have a few otocinclus to clean up any algae on the plants but I'm not sure if it's possible for the size. It'd probably have at least 2 sponge filters adequate for the tank size and I do have a few HOB that could work as well. Would obviously be doing regular maintenance for water parameters and all that. Probably will end up at least medium to heavily planted and will have a good sandy substrate for the kuhlis. Any and all advice or recommendations is appreciated. :)
Any tips on how to place root tabs without causing a huge mess in my water column?
Tweezers help minimize the hole size, but outside of that, not much you can do about it.
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How do I clean dry tannins and dry biofilm on the aquarium glass, especially in the corners and above the water line. Won’t come off with water and scrubbing..
My first step would be soaking paper towels in vinegar. Then laying it on the glass if it's empty. If it's full drain the water level low and use a light clamp to hold it against it. Then use a razor blade after soaking for 30 mins to remove. That's where I'd start.
Hey. are those electric blue acaras>
Cory, HELP! my kh is 0 in 2 of my aquariums, but my gh is at 300 and my ph is 6.4, i have looked around utube for raising the kh, but it seems like what i am finding is how to raise gh, kh and ph. my ph should probably be raised a little but if i raise my gh any more my water will become a solid 😅! my fish seem fine my plants are growing, my plants are growing my shrimp, endlers and snails are multiplying daily, look good. i have to admit, i used to ck water perameters weekly, then monthly and all was awesome, always high on gh, kh was around 100 ppms, ph was always around 7.4. so i have slacked on checking, but i do water changes 50% once a month. i hadn't checked my water in probably 3 months. what should i do?
Sounds like your tap water has what you need. Do 30% water changes each week until your ph is above 7.
Sounds like maybe new tank syndromes where kH has dropped causing pH to drop. That can happen in a new tank or over time with new driftwood / BB causing acidity.
Stick some crushed coral in the filter (if it suits your tanks inhabitants). It will keep the pH stable at 7.
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Is food grade silicon lube ok to use ?
I would think so.
Water is always super hard. how to fix ? I’ve got lots of plants, water softener, what is wrong?
First I'd make sure it's a problem. Most test kits report back calcium and magnesium together. Is there an adverse effect you're seeing on your fish or plants? If so your options are to use another water source like r/o water or buy water. OR you can balance your aquariums and do water changes infrequently. lets the parameters drift down by not changing water and having the aquarium and plants consume stuff. Then only do small like 10% water changes to remineralize the water.
If it's seiryu stone, take some of that out & test it a few hours later.
Oak leaves dropped my ph to acceptable levels.
Test strips wildly inaccurate. Good for a quick spot check at best.
The squeezing suction tube with just the dark is very hard to do with the clear tube. can you detail the technique more?
I'm not quite sure what you're asking, if it's how to gravel vac, here is a video for that. th-cam.com/video/CjNTUbUnwfY/w-d-xo.html
8:28 Please do not say everything takes wear and tear and everything breaks eventually.
I want to believe that is not true, haha.
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Why bag your media? just toss it in the basket. Never had a problem.
I suppose it's like using a bag while grocery shopping. You don't have too, it's just more efficient to not spend the time getting them out by hand each time, when you can remove the whole bag of them.
@@AquariumCoop i never remove tho open canister grab handle use like butter churn to knock off big stuff, set aside empty canister. Change foam then Put in tower, top, reconnect and let fill. Done. Filter cleaning takes like 8 mins tops.
Empty canister over some kind of strainer tho. Found shrimp living in my filter. That was before the intake filter tho 😅
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30 seconds or less for all the knowledge and experience he shares on youtube. Sitting trough one ad is the least you can do to show some appreciation for all his dedication to the hobby
The ads for their own products that they sell? To make money to offer educational content for free? Take a chill pill, Phil.
If the air pump is above the aquarium you don't need a check valve
@@jimmyfall9302 Why? Why should he provide a service like this with nothing in it for himself, Jimmy?