So on Thursday or Friday I'll be receiving Eco Complete and some real plants to replace my currently 100% fake decorations and standard gravel aquarium. When I go to change out the substrate, remove the fake decos, and add the plants/rocks, should I completely drain the aquarium, clean it (except the filter), and refill it or try to retain maybe 20-30% of my current water?
The aquarium has been up for about 6 weeks and in the past two weeks experienced a huge diatom bloom and now has this dense green pea soup appearance to the water. My test strips suggests the water is fine but clearly something isn't right. I'm stuck as to whether I should just start over or try to recycle some of the water I have.
I have a betta and clown pleco living in the tank and seem to be happy, but I did lose an otocinclus and african dwarf frog in the past week (I think due to being underfed >.>) so I'm concerned that my water sucks. Thoughts?
The aquarium has been up for about 6 weeks and in the past two weeks experienced a huge diatom bloom and now has this dense green pea soup appearance to the water. My test strips suggests the water is fine but clearly something isn't right. I'm stuck as to whether I should just start over or try to recycle some of the water I have.
I have a betta and clown pleco living in the tank and seem to be happy, but I did lose an otocinclus and african dwarf frog in the past week (I think due to being underfed >.>) so I'm concerned that my water sucks. Thoughts?