How to clean an aquarium without destroying the biology (guide)
Cleaning an aquarium is not about tidying up - it is a balance between cleanliness and the preservation of bacteria.
If you don't know the basics of how an aquarium works:
https://spotmeup.pl/blog/zwierzeta-20/jak-załozyc-ozdobne-akwarium-słodkowodne-507
How often should you clean your aquarium?
standard:
- every 1-2 weeks
What to do when cleaning?
Water change
- 20–30%
Cleaning the windows
- sponge or cleaner
Vacuuming the bottom
- removing leftovers
What NOT to do?
- don't wash everything at once
- do not use chemicals
- do not wash the filter in tap water
you can read about filtration here:
https://spotmeup.pl/blog/zwierzeta-20/filtracja-w-akwarium-764
Watch the fish
If something is wrong:
https://spotmeup.pl/blog/zwierzeta-20/atlas-ryb-słodkowodnych-akwariowych-510
