echoDreamz
Aquarium Advice Regular
So far on my 29 gallon tank I have been doing 10 gallon water changes about once a month. I inherited this from a friend when he went to college and he explained how to do the changes etc. + reading around.
I have heard from some that I should not clean the gravel at all, some say I should just skim it, others say I should clean 50% of it, others say do it all... I know the bacteria lives in the gravel, so would it be best to just skim the surface?
The tank has a large filter / pump on it (Aqueon QuietFlow 55/75 400GPH). It has 2 filters in it, should I change both or just alternate them? Can I clean the filtration unit completely?
As far as the decorations should I take them out and rinse them in aquarium water, or just set them aside?
The live plants can I take them out while I do all this?
Thank you!
I have heard from some that I should not clean the gravel at all, some say I should just skim it, others say I should clean 50% of it, others say do it all... I know the bacteria lives in the gravel, so would it be best to just skim the surface?
The tank has a large filter / pump on it (Aqueon QuietFlow 55/75 400GPH). It has 2 filters in it, should I change both or just alternate them? Can I clean the filtration unit completely?
As far as the decorations should I take them out and rinse them in aquarium water, or just set them aside?
The live plants can I take them out while I do all this?
Thank you!