Pet Fish Care : How to Change the Water in Our Fish Tank

[EsteeDarla]

Thanks for sharing people need to see this type stuff cause I ear people telling me this and that of stuff and have no ideal ware the info could of possible came from so to see it done correctly is awesome.

[lickmetender]

what a troll, the water is suppose to go into the tank! we are not idiots....

[AllClearAquarium]

Good Job! My only criticism is that sucking on a hose with your mouth is not the best way to start a siphon... especially in a reef tank - there are toxins that corals release that could kill you if you accidentally swallow the water (not to mention salt water will shut down your kidneys). Better to use a siphon bulb or one-way valve like some gravel vac.'s have, or even a python...

[Tempdoom]

What if I don't have a sump?

[superpwn64]

@chesleycareystar I asked for those, also. But then he says he doesn't want reptiles in the house. My dad is kind of a douche if you didn't notice.

[superpwn64]

Fishes are really boring pets, but it's the only thing my dad lets me have.

[chesleycareystar]

@superpwn64 try lizards like bearded dragon, water dragons, and turtles

[craftasticcupcake]

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[ieaka]

how do you get the water to flow through the water like you did. I don't know how and would like to so that changing my water for my fish tank will be easier.

[giklights]

UTAH!!!!!

[naturexpert101]

the haters are jealous of his aquarium..:]

[Henrybailey1]

i carnt do that i only have a 14 litre and a 15 litre look at my videos and plz tell me wat i could do

[shadowfaithx]

now THAT'S a instructor !!!

[ShammSkeenx012]

Do you have to test the pH level ? because i heard some fish are suppose to have a certaint pH water level , is a pH water level important to check ?

[GetTheJist]

@ShammSkeenx012 all fish prefer certain pHs but have become aclimated to conditioned tapwater

[DDTaim]

i want to know when to change the water ?

i have two gold fish in bowl..

[GetTheJist]

@DDTaim how bigs the bowl

[ProphetGuardian]

People never use your mouth to start a siphon. Fix carry salmonella which can get you very sick. Just keep the tip of the hose in the water and quickly bob the hose up and down until water starts shooting out the other end.

[xXluvXnikkiXx]

I tried to help my friend siphon the water out if her fish tank one time and got a mouthfull of dirty fish water.... Ya I was in the bathroom for a few hours after that.

[riderinblack57]

Wow it's so much more complicated for me....

[travelin6661]

Thank you for the video.

[adamly1]

hey that is wat i do we both have the same mind or brain yea we rock

[DiscusKev]

Good video that contains valuable information.

[exinco]

good information. i will implement

[donutbelly123]

How many gallons is that tank?

[YaYoAr]

hi, whats the different between putting salt water in a fish tank or sweet water (filtered) ? does t depends on the kind of fish ? cause i actually dont know the names of mines

[BIGPOND400]

whats the purpose of the sump

[letmusiclive89]

@BIGPOND400 it ads more volume to the sytem, and allows for better biological filtration. You can also put your protein skimmer and heater in the sump so it doesnt clutter your aquarium

[noreaga12326]

interesting but it would be nice if those words werent in the way. i would rather see what the guy is doing rather than just reading it. thanks

[2424Anthony]

Can i ask you a question? Do You Make The Salt Water Or You Buy It?

[ProphetGuardian]

@2424Anthony You make the water by filling a bucket with tap water. Then you mix in dechlorinator and salt. 

[reviewerboy123]

how often should i clean my water?? every month

[jamesVSP]

@reviewerboy123 lol no every week =o

[chengaun]

this is the only expert in expert village. all the rest dont know what they r saying. this guy's good. =)

[Daffy711]

Stay thirsty my friends...

[NEY310LA]

how often should i change the water for a 40 gallon tank?? 10% every month or every 2 week or every week. alot of people say different im confuse

[iwimp1994]

@NEY310LA 10% isn't to big of a change, so I'd say every 2 weeks would be sufficient.

[Telemachus89]

anti-Cl? where are you going with that chlorium?

[dialga997]

is the hose strong enough to pick up fish???

[Telemachus89]

did you even put antichlorium in the new water?

noooooooo please stop abusing those fish before they die

[bestfunnyguyever]

@Telemachus89 dude.u can use filterd water smart one

[brendenxayavongsa]

@Telemachus89 he said it was freshly made...so i bet there was antichorium

[NavySEALsSpectator]

guess what youtube?? i just bought a mudsucker and a goldfish the mudsuckers name is well i call him muddybuddy my goldfishes name is pancake!!! lol i was hungry tht day

[iHateAboriginals]

Wow the first person from expertvillage who knows what hes talking about.

[cccspizza]

@iHateAboriginals i know haha its so funny to see people on here that are makeing up crap as they go, but i agree this 1 knows what hes doing

[ferrerbanez]

hi dude, i planing to set up a quarium, the size is 75 gallons, but the water available in our home contains chlorine, what will i do? do i need to stock first the water befor puting the fish? or do i need to use chlorine removal? the fish will i put to the aquarium is flower horn.. im waiting for your help.. tnx paulo here!

[dXb727]

I have swept your advice

[Nugburner420]

that sand looks like it could use a good sifting. do a lil at a time if it wasn't done in a while, could raise the nitrate. look for air bubbles while sifting. this is bad and should be done more often. you can even siphon the sand making sure you dont suck the sand out of the tank

[TrueSplash]

So i don't change all the water ??? please reply

[dan197dan197]

no only about 30-40%

[TrueSplash]

Thank you but i have 15 gallon tank is that too much or ...?

[dan197dan197]

no i do the same in my 20 gallon tank about once every month

[arianalboz]

@TrueSplash No U dont change all the water

[castmo]

no need to change the whole water, i usually do renew 1/3 of the water is enough, too much will killing fishes.

[omfgsomental]

Its funny how this video is made for people who know nothing of cleaning fish tanks.

But he starts off by tells us to remove 5 gallons of water.

Then he explains why water changes are a must and the differences between freshly made saltwater and polluted water.

And finally he will add "clean freshwater in the system"(1:00) into his sump.

[omfgsomental]

Hmm so i have a 10 gallon or less tank. I remove 5 gallons(50% - 100%)

Oh gosh but wait how did he get the water out?

-Takes a hose with copper nozzle and fills a bucket-

5 gallons! great!(no conditioners added)

Hmm dump into sump?

Wtf is a sump...

I think the title should be, "Difference of clean water and polluted water"

I mean seriously, if someone had a sump for their aquarium, obviously know a think or two about maintaining water qualities.

[willieturnip]

Don't worry about temperature matching or anything..

[Jaimoen1987]

Hey, Temp Matching is very important..!

[willieturnip]

I was taking the piss. He mentions nothing about it!

[ryanuk1981]

a drain under the tank,nice!

[shankpa]

yo, your tank water shoulldnt be that color bro..tight water quality...hahahahhaah

[MetalHeart8787]

under the Tank thats good I know a kid who has a 150 Gallon tank & he has to step on something to Dump the fresh water in.

[pinkseamonster]

Lol... sucking up the water is so dodgy XD I would never do it, because knowing my luck I'd end up with a mouthful of tank water XP

[MrBettaBreeder]

did that today....

[fuzzman25]

i always get a little water in my mouth lol... it always happens

[abhijeetv12]

thanx

[ccihan978money]

dude how did u do that when you suck the pump the water comes out

[collinw24]

Its called a SIPHON

[darkpink12352]

you put siphon in, then suck it till it flows and yh..

[fuzzman25]

the water come out the other end and it pulls the other water down... its common physics

[jenruchito76]

thanks for sharing the video ! i guess 10 % of water change is good for saltwater fishes cause they are small and are not dirty like Goldfish ! have a 55 gallon tank with goldfish and i have to change a least a 30 % water change once week to keep good quality water in tank

[Pun3Handler]

is that robert downey jr.?

[geebody]

wtf!! i dnt remeber commenting this vid... wtf

[HigherPlanes]

clean water is a limited resource. I think aquarists need better filtration methods if we feel we must do a 10% water change every week.

[josmoloco]

That was stupid, and I do 30% water changes every week!

[ctenophor]

no, thats is actualy a realy well educated thought that you so eloquently rebuked with, " that was stupid, and I do 30% water changes every week!"

clean water is a limited resource.

and if you feel that the 30% doesn't matter, than you are sadly ignorant of the astounding truth associated with clean water supplies.

although, expecting somebody who strengthens their argument with an example of how they do worse to not be ignorant would be optomistic in the extreme.

[Weazell]

Erm, no it's not. No it's not at all. Water recycles itself and any chemicals(almost all natural) in a fish tank aren't going to effect anything

[will0031]

Thanks for this - really informative

[ashlimei]

I know nothing about fish tanks but, I looked up this video because I was wondering where you put the fish when draining the water ?

[grunt182820]

kinda like room service

they stay in while you go

about you buisness ;)

(exept fish don't give tips!!)

[hiddenThecakeisalie]

You only drain 25%of the water, not all of it

[SQUILLA898]

Don't remove the fish! Take out 10% each week. If it's freshwater, vaccuum one third of the gravel bed with a siphon kit. If it's saltwater with only fish, (no corals or other invertebrates) you can also vaccuum 1/3 of the sandbed with a siphon kit. This will remove debris that pollute aquarium water and cause algae buildup and ultimately, severe stress to your fish that will cause their health to decline. Never take out more than 40% unless it's an emergency. Do the weekly 10%! It's worth it!

[xiongperson]

how do u manage to keep the salt gravity level stable? because water evaporates and the water become saltier! do you just add water with some other chemical to safely added to your tank or what do i do to safely add water.

[ytsbjtv]

sss

[homework111]

老子这个是听不出来了，太求恼火了。

[homework111]

七中国际部的兄弟伙，这个咋个写哦？

[IceB1ood]

THANK U Expert Village

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[albiymaj83]

huh how hard it was....

FUCK U,AND UR SHIT VIDEO.

[yuriogy1]

Freshwater... er I mean saltwater.... I mean uhhh.. freshly-made saltwater. yup! lol :D

[beamersz3]

LOL

[LittlePianoMan444]

thanks dude great advice. do you happen to have an 24 gallon aquapod? if so could you tell me how to change the water in that?

[SQUILLA898]

Saltwater or freshwater? Either way, a weekly 10% weekly water change (not counting top-off from evaporation!) is in good order. Unless you have burrowing animals or sand-sifting invertebrates or fish, vacuuming 1/3 of your gravel or sand with a siphon kit is a must. (but don't vaccuum if you have live plants, of course!) The vaccuming is essential, as it removes sulfur gasses that build up as food and waste decompose. It also eliminates the nutrients that feed bad algae and most cyanobacteria.