How Often To Clean Tank & Shrimp Pellets

[My3Fish]

Hello,
I cleaned my tank on Thursday the 3rd. That was exactly one week ago. On Monday I fed my fish shrimp pellets and ever since then my tank has been absolutely gross! Usually my tank is pretty clean for like 1 week, and then I change the water, but it's like really gross. Is it because I added shrimp pellets? or are electric blue gouramis that dirty ? How often are you supposed to clean your fish tank?

 

[Noahs ark6]

It varies alot, but i do it once a week, and take out 10 litres a day during the week (125 litre tank)

 

[This Old Spouse]

Shrimp pellets do it. They're horrible. Toss them and find another food.

I do about 50% water change once a week.

 

[Ruskull]

I do anywhere from 30-50% per week per tank. I won't lie though, sometimes I stretch it to 2 weeks if I'm too busy. In those rare cases I change more like 60-75% and vacuum a bit than usual.

 

[Ruskull]

Shrimp pellets do it. They're horrible. Toss them and find another food.

I do about 50% water change once a week.

I use 2 different brands of shrimp pellets, one that sinks right away & the other floast for a bit than sinks eventually. My Corys, Rams, Gouramis, Tetras, Barbs, etc. all nibble at them. Even the BN's and the Snails.

I prefer the instant sinking ones because I can aim them for the front of the tank which is open so I can clean it easier. I only put 3 or 4 in at a time regardless of which type I use. The instant sinking ones are called "Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Aquarian Bottom Feeder Shrimp Pellets" shown here:

http/www.marinedepot.com/Aquarium_Pharmaceuticals_Aquarian_Bottom_Feeder_Shrimp_Pellets_Pellet_Fish_Food-Aquarium_Pharmaceuticals_API_MARS_Fishcare-AP6511-FWODPF-vi.html

 

[CichlidLover1995]

Get a bran that sinks fast and disolves slow. I used to have those and they did AMAZING the new brand is AWFUL! They sink fast and in 5 minutes they are in the gravel

 

[My3Fish]

Get a bran that sinks fast and disolves slow. I used to have those and they did AMAZING the new brand is AWFUL! They sink fast and in 5 minutes they are in the gravel

Thanks everybody for your responses. I think I will throw these ones out and grab a different kind. also, I think I found the main problem.. I had the filter in backwards.. I'm guessing that it is a big deal since it actually says FRONT on the front side.. oops.. But, I did a 1/3 water change and washed the filter out, and it seems to be much much cleaner.. Thanks for the help.

 

[SchottayB]

It varies alot, but i do it once a week, and take out 10 litres a day during the week (125 litre tank)

So you change 10 liters a day, then one big one per week? Why so much?

I change 40-50% per week - two weeks depending.

 

[Ruskull]

Agreed, that would seem to be overkill.

 

[Noahs ark6]

It varies alot, but i do it once a week, and take out 10 litres a day during the week (125 litre tank)

So you change 10 liters a day, then one big one per week? Why so much?

I change 40-50% per week - two weeks depending.

I like to keep my water crystal clear and i'm quite heavily stocked

 

[SchottayB]

With decent filtration you shouldn't have dirty water problems.

What's your stocking 100 poo-lecos?

 

[maisy12345]

Hi ,i do a 70-80percent water change weekly with a gravel vac,have got a pf3 interpet internal filter on my 110l also ,hope this helps.

 

[Noahs ark6]

With decent filtration you shouldn't have dirty water problems.

What's your stocking 100 poo-lecos?

I don't have dirty water problems and have'nt said i have in this thread at all. How could i have "dirty water problems" when i change so much water?

 

[creeker]

With decent filtration you shouldn't have dirty water problems.

What's your stocking 100 poo-lecos?

LOL! Or maybe some turd-els.

 

[Noahs ark6]

I wouldn't keep turtles in a 30 gal tank, i think it's too small