Betta cycling
- Thread starter GILnFIN
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DAVIDFBT
Extinct? Since when?
When the tank is done cycling, change 30-40% of the water every week. Not sure about the loach, but my guess would be no.
Also, switch back to the 15 watt bulb you had before, the plants would grow faster with more light. You don't have to have fluorescents, but many people here do because its more convenient.
Also, switch back to the 15 watt bulb you had before, the plants would grow faster with more light. You don't have to have fluorescents, but many people here do because its more convenient.
I have been doing 10% water changes with Fin's tank.. and about 50% daily with Gil.
I was reading the instructions that came with my aquarium
and it said to replace the filter every 2-4 weeks?
and vaccum the gravel every 2-4 weeks?
I thought good bacteria lives in both the filter and gravel?
I was reading the instructions that came with my aquarium
and it said to replace the filter every 2-4 weeks?
and vaccum the gravel every 2-4 weeks?
I thought good bacteria lives in both the filter and gravel?
When you do your weekly water change you should vaccum the gravel at the same time. You won't kill the bacteria by doing this.
As for changing the filter - it's not neccessary. I dump out the old water from the filter and check the impeller to make sure there's no java moss or anything else twisted around it. I use filter floss and sponge in my filters. Whatever it is you use just rinse it in your old tank water (in the bucket) and put it right back in the filter.
As for changing the filter - it's not neccessary. I dump out the old water from the filter and check the impeller to make sure there's no java moss or anything else twisted around it. I use filter floss and sponge in my filters. Whatever it is you use just rinse it in your old tank water (in the bucket) and put it right back in the filter.
