Cleaning Glass With Fish In

[fluttermoth]

I was always told that they were picking at the salt and flakes on skin. I know when tiger barbs do it, it hurts!

 

[CezzaXV]

most of my tanks are so deep i have a hard time reaching the bottom of the glass, so i use a magnetic glass cleaner, its alot easier too, no need to put your hands/arms in the tank, and no, the fish dont seem to mind

My tank is the same, though it takes so long with a little magnetic cleaner. I just throw myself at the tank every so often, either with a dishcloth or one of those green scouring sponges. Obviously unused ones that I keep just for aquarium use, and not the type scouring sponges with soap in them. Done in seconds. I tend to do it during a water change when I don't have to go shoulder deep in water to reach the bottom.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Almost anybody who has tried to or succeeded in pulling eggs from most cichlids has likely been attacked by the parents. I wonder if your barbs (yes not cichlids) were eating or attacking? They do have a bit of a nasty rep after all.
 
Do you know if most fw fish eat salt. I have never heard this said nor read about it until your post . Can you provide any sources to regarding this? I am now very curious and don't know the answer? I would even like to read about it on specialty sites if there is no other literature available.
 
Thanks

 

[fluttermoth]

I'm sorry to have to do this to you, TTA, but no I don't!
 
It was something told to me by my late fishkeeping mentor and LFS owner, Chicken George, who I believed unswerving for donkey's years, until new ideas gradually took over in most things. I could have sworn it was in one of my ancient aquarium books, as well, but I've been looking and I can't find it