Newbie!

[abbiebrown]

Hi I'm new to fish keeping...I've got a 30ltr biorb, I don't have problems with water quality, but I can't seem to keep it clean! I've just changed the filer today and the amount of muck that came out when I lifted it was incredible! I had to take nearly all the water out to remove debris, but it's still filthy... I was reading treads about converting to a sand and different filter system, what would be the best way to do this and which filter? Would it be easier to keep clean? The media is a pain..

I currently have 1 guppy, 4 neon, a small shark and 3 snails as well as live plants..

Any help would be hugely appreciated!

 

[welshfish1]

what type of shark do you have? what filter are you currently using? how often do you do water changes?

 

[abbiebrown]

Hi there...

He's an albino shark, I'm aware he will outgrow the tank at some point

I'm doing a 20% water change nearly every week, the filter is just the normal one for the biorb

 

[colleen0309]

welcome!

 

[abbiebrown]

Thank you

 

[CrazyAirborne]

to the forums. Good luck with your tank!

 

[abbiebrown]

Thank you!