Caring for a betta fish is a rewarding experience, but it also requires regular maintenance. Cleaning the tank is an essential part of keeping your betta healthy and happy. In this article, we'll discuss the best methods for cleaning a betta fish tank and the safety precautions you should follow. Instead of taking everything out of the tank every time you clean it, you can simply make regular water changes every month and maybe use a gravel vacuum.
In general, the only time you should take your betta fish out of its aquarium is when you need to quarantine it from other fish because it could carry diseases or parasites. To clean a betta tank, take most of the water out of the tank and pour it into a bowl, then take out the fish and place it in the bowl as well. Drain any remaining water from the tank. Rinse the gravel, tank and decoration with warm water, then place the gravel and plants back in the tank.
Pour some fresh water into the tank, condition it and fill the rest of the tank with the original water you reserved. Wait 24 to 48 hours for the water to settle and reach room temperature before replacing the fish.The next thing to clean is the tank itself. Place the tank in the sink and let warm water run into it. Scrub the bottom and sides of the tank with a soft brush to loosen accumulated dirt, algae and slime.A big part of cleaning any beta tank involves changing the water, between 30 and 50% of the water.
Therefore, you will need some tap water to refill the aquarium and you will also need some water conditioner to treat the water so that it is safe for fish. This is related to making a water change in the aquarium.Remember that every week you should change the water in the aquarium, changing between 30% and 50% of the water. Therefore, use some type of spoon or bowl to scoop out approximately 50% of the water and put it in a bucket for later use. You'll put this water back in the tank when you finish cleaning it.Remember that changing more than 50% of the water at a time can be dangerous, and most of the waste will be contained in the gravel, so as long as you clean the gravel, nothing will happen to you.
This is one of the most important steps to follow and, to do it right, put the water back in the tank.Well, first of all, pour as much tap water into a bucket as you need to fill the aquarium (considering that you still have to add 50% of the old water back to the tank). Gently pour the conditioned water back into the betta tank, being very gentle in the process. The beta fish tank should now be approximately 50% full, since you still have to re-introduce the water from the previous aquarium into the tank, the water in which your betta fish is currently found.Adam from Pango Pets says that if you want to keep your betta fish aquarium in optimal condition with impressive water quality, you should clean your tank and make a water change every week.While a beta fish won't need to walk or go to vet regularly, you do need to keep their tank and water clean to keep them happy and healthy. Fish are very sensitive and even smallest amount of soap residue can make them seriously ill or even kill them.You will need to take your betta fish out of its aquarium to clean its tank, and this is done with a net.
Fill a bowl or cup with water from your tank and use a small net or sterile container to gently remove your fish from its home. Slowly pour back in your reserved old aquarium water into your tank so as not to disturb your gravel or decorations.Now that your betta's tank is clean, you can also put back in your clean decorations from your aquarium into your tank. Now that everything is clean and in place, it's time to introduce your betta fish back into its home.When cleaning your fish tank, take out your betta fish with a small bowl or cup so they have somewhere safe while you do your cleaning. Before cleaning make sure that all soap residue has been removed from your aquarium as even smallest amount can make them seriously ill or even kill them.To thoroughly clean your betta's tank you'll also have to remove all its ornaments from its home.
When finished cleaning fill up your aquarium with tap water before adding back in 50% of old aquarium's reserved water with your betta fish inside.
