Keeping fish

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EdT

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Wednesday 26th July 2017
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Is there a better / more efficient way to keep a small tank bright & clean, than the usual little filter pump inside & regular rolling up my sleeves to do a gravel suck, glass clean etc?

EdT

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Think 30 litres. Regular tropical - guppies, tetras, loaches type of stuff

EdT

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Ransoman said:
Yes, Bigger tank and oversized filter, keep understocked and feed "Fresh" (Frozen) food but don't over feed.

Small water volumes are a nightmare to keep in balance and the bigger the tank the easier it is.

You still need weekly water changes/gravel vacs though.
Had a larger 200 litre tank previously, but now with the kids space is a premium so downsized to this.
Just seeing if there's a way to avoid the weekly slosh.


Edited by EdT on Thursday 27th July 11:56

EdT

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Friday 28th July 2017
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Prob not ! The 'fish corner' is also kids books, phone, broadband etc etc.
One day I'll get a big tank again really miss my big Plecos etc !

EdT

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Wednesday 4th October 2017
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Update, ended up with this:

http://www.completeaquatics.co.uk/fluval-flex-34-l...

Apart from 'losing' the 2 smallest fish into the filtration system I delighted with it. Love that all the gubbins is hidden away. (including the 2 fish...)