Banana mouse
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I have 7 tiger barbs and 5 otos.
How often should I change the water?
My tank has only been set up for about 5 weeks ish.
at the moment this is what I do:
Monday
20-25% watch change
add API stress coat and leave for 10 minutes then add to tank. (no other treatment added)
Wednesday
10% water change.
Add stress coat 20ml
Tetra black water 5-10ml
Plant food 40ml
4 oxygen tablets (so when I add it back it's supper oxygenates the tank)
Iv noticed since iv been doing the water changes like this the tiger barbs color really comes out and they tend to stay at the front of the tank rather then hiding in the plants.
My tank
180L
26 degrees
Well planted
With air pumps. (in case you were worried I didn't have one because I use the oxygen tablets)
How often should I change the water?
My tank has only been set up for about 5 weeks ish.
at the moment this is what I do:
Monday
20-25% watch change
add API stress coat and leave for 10 minutes then add to tank. (no other treatment added)
Wednesday
10% water change.
Add stress coat 20ml
Tetra black water 5-10ml
Plant food 40ml
4 oxygen tablets (so when I add it back it's supper oxygenates the tank)
Iv noticed since iv been doing the water changes like this the tiger barbs color really comes out and they tend to stay at the front of the tank rather then hiding in the plants.
My tank
180L
26 degrees
Well planted
With air pumps. (in case you were worried I didn't have one because I use the oxygen tablets)