jennieandrudds
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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Hi all. We have a 550l tank that has been running about a year and is fully stocked with tropical community fish (tetras, guppies, swords, silver dollars, clown loach-incl 2 huge ones, corys, kulis, gouramis, mollies, shrimps and kribs.
It is very well planted and we have 2 heaters either end and a 600 l external filter.
We tend to do a 25% water change every 2/3 months or so and change the filters less than that. All the fish are very healthy and happy- about 6 months ago a couple had a few small patches of fungus and we treated it with medicine and they were fine after. At that same time we lost one to Droopsy. only had 2 other fish die which i think was just old age or something.
The water is quite clear although sometimes can see 'bits' floating- like tiny specks. Sometimes the filters show its a bit cold and show 'low flow' other times they are fine??
My main question is I think we are suppose to clean them out more?? How often should we do this and how much water out? And how often are we suppose to change the filter media?
Also would it be beneficial to add another external or internal filter?
Anything else you think we should do or should not do?
Thank you
It is very well planted and we have 2 heaters either end and a 600 l external filter.
We tend to do a 25% water change every 2/3 months or so and change the filters less than that. All the fish are very healthy and happy- about 6 months ago a couple had a few small patches of fungus and we treated it with medicine and they were fine after. At that same time we lost one to Droopsy. only had 2 other fish die which i think was just old age or something.
The water is quite clear although sometimes can see 'bits' floating- like tiny specks. Sometimes the filters show its a bit cold and show 'low flow' other times they are fine??
My main question is I think we are suppose to clean them out more?? How often should we do this and how much water out? And how often are we suppose to change the filter media?
Also would it be beneficial to add another external or internal filter?
Anything else you think we should do or should not do?
Thank you