My brother called me tonight and asked me if I would come down and help him clean his tank. He has a 55 gal with 4 colombians and 2 iridescent sharks in it. They are all about 7-8 inches long. I told him I would and asked when the last time it was cleaned...he asked when the last time I helped him was. It was a year and a half ago. That was the last time it was cleaned. Horrifying in itself, but agreeing to help him is rather daunting because I don't know how to go about doing it.
Do we clean it as good as we can in one shot? Do we do it in small doses so the fish aren't shocked from going from filth to clean? HELP!!!!
He hasn't tested the water, I'm scared to see those results.
The only thing he has done for around 18 months is add water and prime.
He has a UGF with only two air tubes so I know there is going to be a wealth of crud underneath.
Any advice will be appreciated. My advice to him was give me the tank if he's not going to take care of it.
Do we clean it as good as we can in one shot? Do we do it in small doses so the fish aren't shocked from going from filth to clean? HELP!!!!
He hasn't tested the water, I'm scared to see those results.
The only thing he has done for around 18 months is add water and prime.
He has a UGF with only two air tubes so I know there is going to be a wealth of crud underneath.
Any advice will be appreciated. My advice to him was give me the tank if he's not going to take care of it.