Cleaning a Super Dirty Aquarium.
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- čas přidán 9. 01. 2020
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Thank you for the advice. I went through a long and terrible bout of depression and neglected my tank because of it. I was so ashamed that I let my fish suffer, which further worsened my state of mind. It got so bad that I didn't know where to even start in getting it back to normal again. This helped.
I'm glad it helped you at the time. It's really easy to go through hard times in life and those things can really impact our motivation. I hope you are doing better and your tank is as well!
I get the same with the entire house
@trashl0rd may God bless yall
You are not alone, I am here for similar reasons. ❤
There's not many people who can make me laugh but you sir, do!
Thank you! I'm glad to hear it :)
This video was honestly really satisfying to watch lol. Seeing a disgusting tank turn into something beautiful is amazing! Seeing the algae get removed was soooooo satisfying!
My aquarium is thrice the size of urs... wish me luck cleaning it coz it's not been touched in 6 years...
Nice job! 👌
So useful!! I just found a 30 gallon tank in a McDonald's parking lot and I want to use it for my guppys
Right? I just took my neighbor's old 40-50 gallon(they were throwing it away) and I want it for my catfish :)
@@stopitgetsomehelp5252 I got about the same size as you for free and it’s d I r t y
Make sure it holds water before using it!
AMAZING VIDEO! YOU'RE HILARIOUS
Never thought of only using the tube, so smart! 😂😂
Haha...desperate times....
So satisfying, do more dirty tanks video
I'm just glad there were no fish in there
Me too! I think if there would've been fish in there I would've given it a little more TLC though.
@@TheFishTankGuy haha yeah- you did an amazing job by the way 👍
Can you show how you would do it with fish inside?!
@@kwilley9287 I don't think any fish would survive if they were in such a filthy tank
@@Kai-xz6or trust me they will i inherited 3 tanks full of guppies and theyre almost as bad as this and idfk how to save them :')
Love the shirt!
What about if there is one resilient fish living in? 😅
Thanks for this question! We neglected a big tank for years (!), and we have a tetra that's probably immortal. We don't have a filter in the tank, only oxygen and snails that multiply by the hour. I attempted to clean the tank a few months ago and got quite far. But it turns back quickly because of the built-up algae and dirt. (We don't want more fish and just thought we'd leave the tank as it was after all the other fish passed away more than two years ago, thinking that this poor tetra didn't have long either. Boy, we were wrong. Now I don't even know what to do anymore. The tank is disgusting, and the fish is going to live forever 😅)
@@zajormita same here!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
HAHAHA
Long story short… I did cleaned it… now the cichlid looks like dying 😮 He was a thriving fish in a filthy tank. I don’t know if doing water changes will take care of it. But we did cleaned it like 3 weeks ago, changed the filter pad to a new one. Algae is coming back again. 😢 Will this be a never ending story? I will do a water change tomorrow to see if the fish health improves as it it looking for oxygen on the water up top. I am giving up with this one. He is turning purplish … nitrates seem high … don’t know how, with the big water changes it took while cleaning it.
@3:18 I wanna see you do a 50g water change on this tank 😂😂😂
So I won’t get sick or anything by touching my dirty tank water? I noticed you are doing this bare handed
I mean, I would wash your hands after you are done, but otherwise I wouldn't be too concerned...all of the growth is typically algae.
i just did the last clean of my tank i over winter my koi inside and i did a 3/4 water clean and before then the tank was fine after there was masses of brown sludge and the tank went green
Wouldn't it be easier to just drain the tank and take it to the bathroom and do a 100% cleaning? Doesn't look like it should be a problem with that little gravel and only live rocks. Although it's a nice video describing the whole process, could be useful for people with large tanks.
The goal is to not kill the good bacteria
This was for demonstration purposes. A real tank has fish in it. I did this once and when I put the fish back shock killed them. Fish are delicate and then there is the bacteria in the tank as well. My favorite tool is a homemade gravel vac using a power head. You can run the water through filter floss and back into the tank. This way you can vacuum the gravel for as long as you need.
I have algae growing on one of my live plants.
If you have some algae problems I suggest some snails and if they don’t work try to get some algae control
I lightly brush it with a clean toothbrush, or you can use a gentle soft sponge thats designated for the aquarium
These two are right, thank you guys!
Thanks very much for the great video.:) Do I need to have that small light of the fish tank shot during the blackout as well or it’s only to avoid the sunlight going in for 72 hours? Sorry I’m an absolute beginner!Lol
You should have said “tanks so much” 🤣
How do I clean my dwarf frogs tank?? These are my 1st frogs and I don’t wanna kill em or suck something up that’s not meant to be etc..
He started explaining he process at min 1:48
Shortcuts!
I have a 20 gallon waterfall tank. I filled it up with gravel, water, and decorations. I didn’t get any fish because I just like the way the tank look and then my filter stopped working and my water was stagnant for months. Now the water is have evaporated, dark and murky. I added more water to it like an idiot and now I just have clean water sitting on top of dirty water. I have no idea what to do
You didn’t show the most satisfying part, doing the actual gravel vacuuming..
How would you do this with a 55 gallon on the floor?
That's tough. You can still start a siphon for the big stuff. Run a return pump to drain out additional water.
My beta fish’s are shredded. What am I doing wrong? He’s also very still at the bottom of the tank and I don’t see him eat much. Is he circling the drain? Help!
Maybe by now your Betta hasn't made it...hopefully I'm wrong. Unfortunately I haven't ever owned a betta fish, but good luck to you!
My mum has a 500 litre tank thats dirtier than this years old of water and algea no idea where to put all the water
Is a 6.6 US gallon tank big enough for 4 white cloud minnows and 3 varietus platys??
Try to have a gallon per inch of a full grown fish. I have a ten gallon tank, so i only have 6 guppies that will only get to be an inch long. That way they have four more gallons of space to avoid crowding and stress
Once again I agree with Kristin. If I'm being honest, the biggest difficulties I've ever had when it comes to aquarium is when I tried to push the limit on adding fish. Too many fish will lead to stress and disease. Not fun.
@@TheFishTankGuy lmao Im sorry for answering questions for you
@@TheFishTankGuy Thank you for replying, So would I be able to keep 2 small platies and 4 minnows in there or should I go with 3 minnows?
Well, when it takes me weeks to answer, I'm glad someone stepped in to give some advice :)
So I have 3 jumbo oranges and I really need to clean the gravel how am I supposed to do that I don’t want to stress them out
Syphon the gravel with a gravel vac
Theyll be okay, just dont be too fast and jerky
@Saad Q and @Kristin Paige nailed it.
Just wondering could u clean a real bad tank with a pressure washer
I mean, sure, if you are completely starting over.
is that chris evans?
I'm flattered :)
So what do I A:do with my fish B: I have a shit load of sludge everywhere from the filter messing up after being super dirty and having to clean it and changing my filters also C: it's got stuff all over the glass. And my filter won't clean it bc it just sticks to the walls o. The outside of the filer bc it won't let it go up in the filter. Idk this video helped zero percent. I have no alsge in the tank also.
Me... waiting through the whole video for it to not show me how to deep clean my fishtank... it showed me how to remove algae...
Sorry about that! It's more about taking a methodical approach to cleaning when it feels as though there's no hope!
I’m screwed I have a 140 to clean...
Wow...yeah, that'll take a while!
Toronto Aquatics it's a cat's mouth i think 💀💀💀
@Toronto Aquatics thats definitely not what you think it is 😂😂😂
Or if you have a pressure washer take tank outside and use a spray don’t use a concentrated beam on water and be careful of the glass outside and wash the decorations with the pressure washer.
Good idea! Make sure anything (still) living is put somewhere else first haha
@@TheFishTankGuy If not fish go brrrrr
Great video but your missing the close ups on the end result.
I know! I'll have to post something on my Instagram maybe. My schedule has been super packed lately and I thought I got a good final clip, but I can't find it :(
The Fish Tank Guy will we see this tank get stocked with fish? I had the same one years ago and it was great
@@mattdesautels2992 I'm not sure at the moment. I'm trying to consolidate tanks to make things more manageable. Water evaporates from the tank so quickly its quite a bear to keep up with. It's either that or a new 10g updated budget build...
You did a nice job 👍🏻 . It was really super dirty 🤮
Ewwww you touched the sludge with your bare hand!
I'm brave. Sometimes.
At that point you should this a trash can.
Bro you looks like Steve Rogers aka captain America kinda🥺🥺🥺
Where my fish gonna go for three days though?
In a different small tank it’s on temporary so size shouldn’t matter if they are small fish
Not 50 gallon. 50% water change
Video is great but I recommend using gloves
You look like bootleg captain america.
Chris Evans is a pretty popular guy, so even a second rate version of him can't be that bad!
A real reefer wouldn’t let their tanks get that bad.
You may be right,and I might agree if keeping aquariums was my primary hobby. However, it's one of many things I enjoy doing and sometimes my tanks get away from me. I think that happens to a lot of folks in the hobby.
@@TheFishTankGuy well said fellow reefer 🪸
thats nothing havent cleaned mine in 10 years just some crap build up on the top of glass 1/2inch thick soild:D
Wtf.....?
That's what I sorta said.
i kept my goldfish in a plastic tub that was worse than that....he lived for 8 years!
Ah yes, and he lived a below average lifespan 👁👄👁
Thats below its life span-
WTF
That's, not how I clean my fishtank, I remove all the
Water out of the fish tank , & the decorations as well. Then the tank goes into Mr tubby that's where it gets washed from top to bottom. When it is all finished. It goes back in my bedroom ,where it belongs that's when I start filling her up to the top that's when the water conditioner goes in. That's how I.wash my fishtank.
You're not supposed to wash the gravel or the decorations with tap water because it countains chlorine which will eventually kill the benefficial bacteria that has grown on the surface of the gravel or whatever you do have in your tank.No hate😀😀😀
Dude stop yapping and do the clean. Geez
What can I say? Everyone's a critic.
Why didn’t you just tip the water away, and jet wash the tank lol