Hi all,
I've finally transferred my lone Betta to a 75 gallon tank. It's about 70% planted. I brought over his filter and ornaments from the other tank, but I've got a bigger (but not a strong current creating) filter also hooked up.
I've done this so my mom can look after my fish once I've got to go away for home for about 2 months with my dad. I still have 1 month left at home. And my mom has chronic lumbar and shoulder pain so she can't go around changing the water for my Betta in a 6.5 gallon. But I figured in a 75 gallon she wouldn't need to do a water change. She knows how to feed him, tiny amount each day.
Anyway, my boy's doing great now. Any idea when I should do a water change? Every 6 months? Once a year? Or maybe more? I have a magnetic scrubber so my mom can keep the glass clean when I'm gone.When should be my next water change?You'll need to scrub off some algae when you get back. Maybe you could invest in something like a dwarf Pleco or some snail to control the algae while you're gone. Algae is a visual problem, it has nothing to do with harming your fish.
In terms of water change, I think once a year would be fine. I bet you some people will argue that a Betta can stay there for its entire life. They also have a point. With all those plants consuming his waste, I don't think he would need a water change at all.When should be my next water change?So this betta is the only fish in the 75 gallon tank interesting never come across that before i always do 25% weekly water changes on my reef and tropical tanks was the tank cycled before you added the Betta that is an important question
you still need to monitor the ammonia and nitrite levels in the tank weekly so your mom will still have to do that uneaten food will still affect your ammonia and nitrite levels
I could be wrong on this but i would still be doing weekly water changesWhen should be my next water change?You don't need to clean it all the time so just clean the tank nicely before you leave and then just ask you mum to clean off a bit algae like probaly once a week and when you come home you can clean it
Hope this help's !When should be my next water change?If he's the ONLY fish in the 75g then a 20% water change once a month, just to refresh the water, should be fine. I do not recommend adding any other fish if it is just this set up and your mum has problems lifting things, dramatically understocked will be just fine! Show her how to use a water test kit though, just in case things start to look a bit funny! With such a low stocking density the bacteria in the filter media may struggle to have enough to eat.
The magnetic scrubber should be fine for the cosmetic side of things.When should be my next water change?If the beta is the only fish in the 75 gallon tank then once every 2 months is probably okay. Keep in mind that the food that is not eaten contaminates the water after a short period of time, and it is not good to leave the water in for any more than a month. If your 75 gallon tank is established, then once/2months is okay, but she must add a conditioner to the water to keep it safe for the beta.
Also, My little sister has had her beta for over a year now in a fish bowl, mainly by lightly feeding it every other day, changing water 1-3 times monthly, and not moving it out of the bowl during water changes. Water changes are very important, so once a month if you just have more than 1 beta in that giant tank.
Good Luck and Happy Fish Keeping!When should be my next water change?depends upon what are you feeding to the fish , if the food is in pallet form( including wheat) then you 'll have to change water eveery week or if u r feeding fresh worms , then even if u change water every month is ok , because fishes cant' survive in the same water for long and better get a pH controller to keep ur fish healthy
