How often should the fish tank be cleaned? How to clean more thoroughly?
Fish has a very good meaning in traditional Chinese culture, symbolizing "abundance in auspicious celebrations" and "abundance every year". Therefore, in life, many people keep a tank of fish at home or in the office, which makes people feel relaxed and happy whenever they see it.
But when we raise fish, we all want to raise more, because it has high ornamental value. But if there are too many fish, the fish tank must be big, so it will take a lot of effort to clean it. It’s not time-consuming and labor-intensive, it just requires using your brain. Because cleaning the fish tank is also a technical job and requires a certain amount of knowledge.
Friends often ask, how often should a fish tank be cleaned?
1. How often should the fish tank be cleaned?
First of all, I want to tell you that in the summer, it is more appropriate to clean the fish tank once every one and a half months, because the temperature is high, bacteria can easily breed, and there are many impurities. In winter, the temperature is relatively low, so cleaning once every three months is enough.
If the fish tank is a high-end fish tank and the design is scientific and reasonable, that is to say, the filter cotton equipped has superior performance and good design. Generally speaking, it can be cleaned once every six months.
Of course, although the fish tank does not need to be cleaned so frequently, don’t forget to clean the filter cotton frequently. Otherwise, the filter cotton will be in vain and no longer has the function of filtering impurities. Another thing to remember is that it is best not to expose the fish tank to direct sunlight. If that is the case, impurities will increase and the fish will feel uncomfortable. Even if it is cleaned once a week, it will not be able to clean it.
And one thing you need to pay attention to is that you need to change the water when cleaning. For example, if we usually change 1/3 of the water, the problem will be solved, but when cleaning, we need to change 1/2 of the water. .
Generally speaking, as long as there is no problem with the water quality in our fish tank, it is not necessary to change all the water.
2. How to clean the fish tank more thoroughly
If you want to clean the fish tank thoroughly, you must remove all the things inside, clean all the sand, take out the pipes for cleaning, use special tools, and finally Carry out disinfection.
1. Preparation before cleaning
When we are cleaning, don’t be busy changing the water. We must first turn on the lighting system and check whether the treasures and other facilities in the fish tank are functioning properly. After proceeding normally, carefully check the turbidity inside the fish tank and the dirty condition of the fish tank. Next we can turn off the power, remove the treasures inside, and remove the water plants as well.
Special reminder: when changing water, cut off lighting, oxygen pumps, water filter pumps and other equipment that require electricity 5 minutes in advance. The purpose of this is to prevent the explosion of heating rods, leakage and other phenomena that damage the appliance. .
The next thing to do is to remove the main lighting equipment, heating rods, water pump, and wave pump.
2. Clean the filtration system
This is the key to cleaning the fish tank. It must be carried out step by step in an orderly manner. The focus of cleaning is filter cotton, biochemical cotton, and biochemical balls. Broken ceramics, water pump, etc.
3. Clean the main body of the fish tank.
This is also a technical job. Although most fish tanks are made of glass, the surface is smooth, but it is difficult to clean. Because after a period of time, there must be a lot of moss on it, and ordinary brushes at home will not work. Special cleaning tools are needed.
If we are careless and the moss inside is not cleaned thoroughly, the moss will regenerate in a short time and the fish tank will become dirty again.
4. Clean the bottom sand and coral sand
This part of cleaning is also very important, because the sand is a place for fish to hide dirt and evil, and there is fish excrement in it. . Therefore, simply stirring the fish tank a few times and then sucking away the dirty water will not clean it.
The standard approach is to pick up all the bottom sand and clean the sand with clean water in a bucket. If conditions permit, it is best to conduct a comprehensive disinfection treatment.
5. Drainage
Usually scoop it out with a container, but this method is suitable for smaller fish tanks. If it is a larger fish tank, the best way is to suck the water out directly with a pipe, so that the drainage is more complete.
We are also particular when buying drainage pipes. We must buy special water pipes with good quality. This will have a long life and the pipe quality is safe. If the pipe material is not good, there will be a lot of chemical residues inside, which is most likely to poison fish. , producing serious consequences.
The last step is to wipe the cylinder and check again whether it is clean.
6. Sand spreading
After the cleaning work is completed, the bottom sand can be re-paved, the filter pipes and oxygen pipes must be buried, and the cleaned filtration system equipment must be installed.
7. Installation
Electrical appliances in the fish tank such as water pumps, oxygen pumps, heating rods, and landscaping. Arrange some landscaping equipment in the fish tank based on the principles of beauty and practicality.
8. Add water
When adding water, make sure it flows slowly along the wall of the tank. Do not flush the water against the newly built landscape. Check the water quality and add an appropriate amount of sterilizing salt and potion.
9. Release the fish
When placing the fish, remember to be gentle and not rough, and do not frighten the fish.
Finally, we must remember to turn on the power to test whether all the equipment in the fish tank is operating normally. Don’t forget to clean the outside of the fish tank, cabinets, and fish tank lids.