How to clean an OPEN BOTTOM AQUARIUM ?

Height 120cm OPEN BOTTOM TANK
That is how you maintain an open bottom fish tank. Simple and easy. No need to remove rock, plant, fish etc etc. Siphon out the dirt and top up the same amount of water you removed. Just ten minutes and the job is done !

UPRIGHT NORMAL TANK
Cleaning a normal upright tank with a similar height of 120cm is much more difficult. Removing dirt from the bottom is not easy unless the water level is reduced and rock is removed. Readhing out at this height is another problem.

ALGAE IN AQUARIUM

Like mould in our homes, algae in aquariums cannot be completely prevented or stopped from growing. Algae growth will occur naturally in any healty aquarium, no matter how well maintained it is.
Once algae take root in an aquarium, they can grow very rapidly if the conditions are right.
Like other plants, algae need light, water and nutrients to grow. . Since the aquarium is a body of water, you'll have to control the other two factors -- light and nutrients -- in order to prevent an algae scourge.

AMMONIA POISONING

Ammonia poisoning can occur in a variety of circumstances. Sometime it happens in a newly setup tank, but may also occur in an established tank when too many new fish are added at one time. Failure of filters may also trigger this condition. It is crucial for the aquarist to know the causes and the effects of ammonia toxicity in order to provide swift remedy, since ammonia poisoning is one of the major killers of aquarium fish.
In a properly cycled tank, the bacterial colony in the substrate which function as the biological filter oxidizes the ammonia into nitrates. Nitrates are relatively harmless to fish and may even fertilize the plants.
The bacterial, however , could die off because of medication use or sudden changes in water conditions. When they die, the processing of ammonia into nitrates is hindered, leading to a rise in ammonia levels. Other causes of elevated ammonia can be a new tank, the cleaning of filters with chlorinated water, excess food or unnoticed dead organic matter in the tank.
Ammonia poisoning can occur suddenly, or over several days. At the start, the fish may be seen swimming near the surface, seemingly gasping for air. As time goes by, the gills begin to turn red or lilac in colour, and may appear to be bleeding.
Continued exposure irritates the skin, and the fish will start flicking or displaying other agitated behavior.
If the poisoning worsens, the fish will eventually lose their appetite and stay at the bottom of the tank with fins clamed tightly against the body. Internal damage will afflict the brain, organs and central nervous system. Eventually the fish will die.
Drastic situations call for drastic measures. When ammonia poisoning threatens, change up to 50 per cent of the water and reduce or discontinue feeding altogether.
Ensure there is no waste material lying around to exacerbate an already bad situation. Use water softening agents to lower the waters pH reading to below 7.

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[barrowscasper12]

the thing u use looks like the thins the little sister use in bioshock ;p

[BowHunt1229]

i still cant figure out how the fuck these fucking things work.

[garthur6925]

How much did that scrubber thing cost

[barrowscasper12]

@bentleyboy72 well obviously you dont?

[bentleyboy72]

@barrowscasper12 I'm pretty sure I'd feel it, bud

[barrowscasper12]

@bentleyboy72 he does it when you sleep maybe you should go and have a talk with him

[bentleyboy72]

@barrowscasper12 um, not that i can recall, at least. nothing's been up my ass.

[barrowscasper12]

@bentleyboy72 even more like the thing your dad shove up your ass...

[bentleyboy72]

@barrowscasper12 more like the thing your little sister shoves up her vag...

[mba2ceo]

What do U do if the fish like the bottom section ?

[scottclements78]

nice tune