Tank cleaning

[Fin35]

I have a betta fish in a very heavily planted 10 gallon tank. As long as the water is good, Can I do a quick 15% water change a week without removing anything and gravel vaccum the substrate bi weekly? What would you guys recommend with a betta? I have sand substrate and 3 nerite snails and plants tied to driftwood so no root feeders. I also just recently added the driftwood with some new plants, do I need to change water more frequently with the new additions?

 

[Laser]

A heavily planted 10g with only a betta will likely never show any nitrate readings. I think your plan is good, although I would probably do 25%.

 

[Fin35]

Hopefully my plants can get enough nutrients, wouldn’t changing the water less give them more nutrients from the water?

 

[charliebankston]

Most tap water has phosphates and nitrates in it that your plants like. That's why they say not to do frequent water changes with a big algae bloom, cuz it just keeps feed the algae