LoveMyFish1
Aquarium Advice Newbie
- Joined
- Apr 17, 2015
- Messages
- 3
Hello everyone. I've been reading the forums since last November when I got my tank...the advice really helped me get through the rough spots, especially since I (stupidly) started cycling my tank with fish already added. I primarily got into the hobby to give my cat some stimulation (he loves watching them, but has never tried to pry open the top and actually "interact" with them yet LOL) but the fish notice his presence, and move from one side of the tank to the other, which frustrates my cat!
Anyway, I have a 6.5 gallon tank, and it's been going well except that I think I overfed a bit early on, and 7 months since I started the tank, and despite weekly water changes of 2 gallons and suctioning the gravel, the gravel is really dirty...so much so that I can't really get all the gunk out of it, and I'm considering whether to completely clean the tank and gravel. Despite my best efforts, I haven't found a thread on this site that would help me decide if this is necessary, offer alternative solutions, or which offers a guide on how to do this safely if it's indeed time to take the plunge. Any help from community members would be most appreciated.
Anyway, I have a 6.5 gallon tank, and it's been going well except that I think I overfed a bit early on, and 7 months since I started the tank, and despite weekly water changes of 2 gallons and suctioning the gravel, the gravel is really dirty...so much so that I can't really get all the gunk out of it, and I'm considering whether to completely clean the tank and gravel. Despite my best efforts, I haven't found a thread on this site that would help me decide if this is necessary, offer alternative solutions, or which offers a guide on how to do this safely if it's indeed time to take the plunge. Any help from community members would be most appreciated.