Cleaning+the+fishtank

Fish don't want to live in the toilet, so be sure to spend time cleaning your little swimmer's home at least every couple of weeks.

First, gather your supplies. These include a bucket not used for household cleaning, a scum brush, a fishtank vacuum, water conditioning tablet, pitcher, plate, and new filter.

Next, clean the sides of the tank with the scum brush.

Follow this by vacuum dirt and fishwaste out of the tank with the fishtank vacuum. The bucket will catch the water and dirt that comes from the vacuum. Put the long hollow end all the way under the water and gently suck the other end. When you have created the suction that draws the water and dirt out of the tank, hold the tube end in the bucket. Move the hollow end around along the bottom of the tank. When the bucket is full or cleaning is done, pull the hollow end out of the water.

Add a conditioning drop to several gallons of water and let it dissolve. Gently pour new water into the tank directly onto the plastic plate floating on the surface of the tank.

Finally, install a new filter.

Your fish will be happy!