Well he is only 6 years old, and usually does not have access to fish food, but I forgot this time and left the bottle by the tank. He poured the whole thing into a 20 gallon tank (large can of food), which was sparkling clear and in perfect condition prior to this (no nirite, ammonia, etc.) sometime last night. Now, this morning, the tank is completely clouded, but it seems that all the fish are alive, and the bottom is totally littered inches into the gravel with food.
My problem is that it will take several sweepings to completely clean the gravel up, far more than a 30% - 50% water change. I have done one five gallon bucket so far and I have barely done 1/6 (less actually) of the gravel. I have no place else to put the fish, so they have to stay in the tank. Any suggestions? Can I just do a 100% + water change as long as I keep adding stress coat to each bucket as I refill the tank? I only have one size gravel cleaner and I cannot go buy a smaller one, all the stores are closed on this holiday day.
Well, thanks for any suggestions. It seems the fish had a good thanksgiving day meal. I hope they don't all die.
epro
My problem is that it will take several sweepings to completely clean the gravel up, far more than a 30% - 50% water change. I have done one five gallon bucket so far and I have barely done 1/6 (less actually) of the gravel. I have no place else to put the fish, so they have to stay in the tank. Any suggestions? Can I just do a 100% + water change as long as I keep adding stress coat to each bucket as I refill the tank? I only have one size gravel cleaner and I cannot go buy a smaller one, all the stores are closed on this holiday day.
Well, thanks for any suggestions. It seems the fish had a good thanksgiving day meal. I hope they don't all die.
epro