lmaoHow often should i change my fishes water, filter, etc?Do a water change of 25% or 50% anything over 50% could disrupt your bacteria colonies do this once a week. You'll need to do this with a gravel siphon to remove fish wast that is creating ammonia.
You should change your filter cartridge as recommended on the box they came it, unless you notice they are becoming dirty faster.How often should i change my fishes water, filter, etc?You should change 20% of the water weekly. During the water change, if you have removable filter media, rinse it in the removed dirty tank water(do not use clean tap water, the chlorine will kill all the good bacteria). If you are rinsing the filter weekly then I would only change it once per month. Get a good chlorine remover that also aids in slimecoat for your water changes and that nasty ick will be a thing of the past.How often should i change my fishes water, filter, etc?Depends how long your tank has been established for. Usually in new tanks, you should do 20% water changes every other week if not weekly. Longer established tanks, you can do it monthly. Just don't forget to match the water temp of the new water to your tank's current temp by touching the water. Use dechlorinators such as TetraAqua AquaSafe. You can also use a product called Tetra Easy Balance to help lengthen the time between water changes.
You can rinse out your filter sponge every 4 to 6 months. I would do it in the bucket of your siphoned out dirty tank water. DO NOT use tap water to rinse out your filter sponge for this will kill the beneficial bacteria on the sponge. If your filter sponge is super old, you can buy a replacement.How often should i change my fishes water, filter, etc?If it's a carbon filter, change every 2-3 weeks. If it's not a carbon filter, about every 2 months. Never change the water all the way. When you vacuum the gravel (which you should do once a week) it'll suck up water as well. Just keep vacuuming until about 25% of the water is gone. The replace it with dechlorinated water. Make sure the water is the same temp as the water in the tank. Never change more than 25% of the water unless you get a disease in there or it's SUPER dirty. But, as long as you are careful and not lazy, it shouldn't get SUPER dirty. Good luck!How often should i change my fishes water, filter, etc?In general:
Water - Change once a week. Ammount doesn't matter so much. A lot of people will say 'ONLY CHANGE 25%', but really it is this: If your water parameters are fine (Ammonia at 0, nitrite at 0, nitrate below 20) then do 25% OR until you vacuum up all the leftover food, whichever is more. If your water is testing bad, then do a 50 or 75 to bring the ammonia, etc, down. Be sure you've vacuuming as you do the changes to pick up fallen food.
Carbon filters: Rinse them weekly, usually when you do your water change. I usually pull out the carbons and let the water from the vacuum run over it to rinse it, rather than using tap. Never change your bio filters. I do mean 'NEVER'. Then, once a month, change the carbon filters.
Algae cleanup: As often as you see it on the glass, scrub it up. Get a sponge and wipe it away.
Any other questions...?
If your fish are dying, it could be you've not gone through the nitrogen cycle correctly yet. Please be sure that your tank is cycle and you're testing a constant 0 for nitrites and ammonia!How often should i change my fishes water, filter, etc?25% water changes weekly, although it really depends on tank size, stocking levels, and types of fish. The filter cartridge should be changed every 2-4 weeks.How often should i change my fishes water, filter, etc?once a month
