Depending on your stocking levels and the kind of fish you are
stocking, you may need to maintain and complete water changes at
varying times.
The following is a suggested schedule:
Weekly
- Once a week, remove 20% of the water using a siphon or
gravel cleaner. Replace with tap water that has been treated with
water conditioner, and that is a similar temperature to your tank.
Monthly
- Once a month, remove the pump and filter media for
cleaning.
Do not rinse your pump and filter media with tap water.
IMPORTANT:
Rinse in a bowl with water taken from your aquarium. This way, you
will not wash away the beneficial bacteria that has established.
TROUBLESHOOTING - WATER
Cloudy water
Perform a water change (up to 25% of water)
– use water conditioner and a biological supplement
Reduce your feeding to once every 2 days until you see an
improvement
Consult your local fish shop with test results, to determine a course
of action
3
2
1
Can occur due to a biological imbalance during initial setup, or as a
result of overfeeding.
Lethargic fish
3
2
1
Can occur due to poor water quality
(high levels of ammonia and
nitrites).
Perform a water change (up to 25% of water)
– use water conditioner and a biological supplement
Reduce your feeding to once every 2 days until you see an
improvement
Consult your local fish shop with test results, to determine a course
of action
Smelly water
1
Can occur due to high levels of ammonia, nitrites and nitrate.
Perform a water change (up to 25% of water)
– use water conditioner and a biological supplement
