I currently own a nice 46 gallon bowed front FW tank. It has 50lbs gravel, 2 filter systems (both side hanging - 1 is a 30/60 that goes all the way to the bottom of the tank, has 2 filters in it, the other is a 10/15 with one filter that has no extension, pretty much sucks the water from the top of the tank. It has 3 medium size decorations, 2 plants, 1 heater, 1 thermostat.
My fish are 8 African Cichlids, and 1 plecostomus. All the fish are about 2-3"'s in length, just got them a week ago. I feed them once a day, everyday.
My question is this, how often should I use my gravel vac, tank 30% water out? Once a week, 2 weeks, month?
Also, I am guessing I will need a second tank that I can put the fish in while I do the water change. If so, I will need to go and buy a new setup, which I dont mind doing, I guess its all part of the hobby. Please let me know as soon as possible.
My fish are 8 African Cichlids, and 1 plecostomus. All the fish are about 2-3"'s in length, just got them a week ago. I feed them once a day, everyday.
My question is this, how often should I use my gravel vac, tank 30% water out? Once a week, 2 weeks, month?
Also, I am guessing I will need a second tank that I can put the fish in while I do the water change. If so, I will need to go and buy a new setup, which I dont mind doing, I guess its all part of the hobby. Please let me know as soon as possible.