How to Clean Sand in a Fish Tank
In this video I demonstrate how I clean the sand in my betta tank. For the most part, my crawfish Logan keeps the sand really clean, but I still need to siphon out some debris from time to time. An advantage of keeping sand in a fish tank over gravel is that debris does not fall in between spaces and cracks. The debris stays on top of the sand which allows for easy access for cleaning, and gives the water filter a better chance of clearing it out. Additionally, using sand can give a fish tank an appealing ‘natural look.’ All I used is a rubber tube, a bucket, and some water. It is recommended that you change at least 10% of the water once a month, even if you don’t see much debris.
-TBM
Links to More Footage of My Betta Tank:
My Tank: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNLyO7tCgmQ&feature=channel_page
My Tank 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91UwuZB2jfI&feature=channel_page
My Tank 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtSoobdReS8&feature=channel_page
Crawfish Molting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHfNA_vOPhE&feature=channel_page
HM Pineapple Dragon Pk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaasFkNmDHI&feature=channel_page
Duration : 0:2:34
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300ltr Planted Freshwater Tropical Aquarium
My new 300ltr tropical aquarium.
Fish include Tiger Barbs, Neon Tetra, Silver Tip Tetra, Black Widow Tetra, Rainbow Sharks, Silver / Bala Sharks, Zebra Loach, Harlaquin Tetra.
More fish in this tank but I don’t know what (make / model) types they are.
There are 2 plecs in this tank somewhere but aren’t playing out today…..A King Tiger Plec and a Leapard Plec.
Duration : 0:6:40
Categories: freshwater tropical fish Tags: 300ltr, 60g, Aquarium, bala, barb, freshwater, green, neon, planted, rainbow, sand, shark, silver, tetra, tiger, tip, tropical
Aquarium Tips – How to easily catch small tropical fish
By cutting the top third off a plastic 2 litre drinks bottle and pushing it back into the remainder of the bottle upside down, you have made an effective fish trap. I use this method all the time at Tyne Valley Aquatics. Herd the fish into it or leave it baited for spooky types of fish. Once the fish enters the trap it is caught and can be removed without disturbing the plants and tank decor. The one in the video has the narrow part of the bottle removed also. Using this method of capture reduces stress, and allows you to do something else if it is left baited (remember to check regularly).
For other useful information, check out the link to my shop website:
http://www.tynevalleyaquatics.co.uk
Looking for aquatic shops near Newcastle ? Look no further – tropical fish is our speciality.
Duration : 0:0:59
