Fish Lovers 3.0 [new poll]

[meredithida]

I need a little refresh on cleaning tanks. I know the basics, but is there any way to go faster?

how are you doing it?

[Hime]

I need a little refresh on cleaning tanks. I know the basics, but is there any way to go faster?

Sand, gravel or barebottom? Quick tank cleaning is just sucking out the proper amount of water from the tank and replacing it with new water. That is if by tank cleaning you ment water change(and what ever you do at the same time). But at least for me I do have to 'vaccuum' the sand surface as my filters don't collect all the fish waste properly due their location(stupid too short wires), which takes little more time and efford than just sticking the siphon in and letting it do it's work. Then internal filters need to be cleaned fairly often, I clean mine about every other week(I just rinse/sques the foam parts in the water I sucked out of the tank). Canisters are like couple times a year maybe.

[boston]

Guys, I caved in and bought another goldfish with destroyed fins. ;n; Someone stop me.

[scuttlefish]

THINK OF YOUR AXOLOTLS! They don't want you to! Look at their cute little faces and you'll see their jealousy!
Haha just kidding ))

[PeachFuzz]

For a double-tail goldfish the minimum tank size is 40 gallons, correct? I really want one >.<

[Blood Storm]

THINK OF YOUR AXOLOTLS! They don't want you to! Look at their cute little faces and you'll see their jealousy!
Haha just kidding ))

Axolotls look upon goldfish with hunger, as they do enjoy a goldfish snack. They prefer their goldfish alive and kicking with a side of shrimp or earthworm.

The axolotls say " MOAR FOOD!"

(Meant to be funny but it is true that the like hunting down and eating small fish)

[boston]

THINK OF YOUR AXOLOTLS! They don't want you to! Look at their cute little faces and you'll see their jealousy!
Haha just kidding ))

Haha, they either think that or "Hey, are you gonna feed me those or what?" LOL

[scuttlefish]

Did we successfully convince you?
Yay or nay

[boston]

Did we successfully convince you?
Yay or nay

Quite likely you have, either that or I just have no more room. ;w;

[scuttlefish]

I think that was a no

Probably no more room XD anyways...bleep. And I'm planning to do a full tank wash tommorow. Veterans day no school yay! Here's the steps I'm going to use please tell me if it's right or wrong
- Five gallon tank
- One shrimp one fish
1. Net out the fish and shrimp and put them into the temporary bowl.
2. Save 50 % of the water in the tank.
3. Take out all the gravel and put them on a newspaper. ( Will ink affect it? )
4. Get the tank to the sink.
5. Dump out the rest of the water.
6. Scrub the tank with a toothbrush .
7. Check to make sure the fish didn't eat the shrimp in the small area.
8. Wash with no soap. ( Should I use soap? I'll wash it away afterwards )
9. Remove all the nasty stuff in the filter, then put it back in.
10. Pour in my new water and put back Step 2.
11. Stir well. ( Sounds like a recipe )
12. Wash the gravel and then put it back in. Same thing with plants.
13. Put in fish and shrimp.
Total time- 30-45 mins
Tell me to make adjustments, that I'm doing it totally wrong, absolutely fine, or what can I do to speed it up. Also, tips on catching a tiny speedy fish?