Care of the aquarium is very necessary and important. Not only to maintain cleanliness, but also to create a normal habitat for your pets. Cleaning the aquarium involves cleaning the filter, glass, soil and water replacement. Let's talk more about each component.
Cleaning the soil in the aquarium
The bottom in the aquarium, as a rule, is one of the most polluted places. It stores the remains of food, as well as the products of the vital activity of fish. Therefore, cleaning of the bottom of the aquarium is recommended not to be delayed, but to be carried out at least once a month. To understand whether the ground requires cleaning, you can do the following manipulations. Slightly stir the soil in the aquarium, if air bubbles rise to the surface, it's time to clean the bottom of the aquarium. If not, then you can postpone this question.
Cleaning of the soil in the aquarium is done with a rubber tube with a hard tip (glass, plastic). The diameter of the hole in the tube should be such that water with rubbish passes freely through it, but the soil itself can not absorb.
Cleaning the water and filter in the aquarium
To ensure that the water in the aquarium is less polluted, it is recommended to use water filters. If you apply such a filter, then the procedure of water purification means cleaning (changing) the sponges in the filter. It is in these stores and collect all the dirt from which you need to clean the water. Do not use synthetic detergents to clean the filter. It is better to rinse them under clean running water.
As for changing the water in the aquarium, it should be done gradually. Twice a week, you can replace 20-30% of the total water volume. Water is pre-settled for 1-2 days, or filtered water is used.
Cleaning the walls of the aquarium
The glass of the aquarium also needs to be cleaned. They often have moss formations, or particles of algae settle, which is not dangerous for fish, but greatly impairs the aesthetic appearance of the aquarium and makes it difficult to survey. The frequency of cleaning formations from glasses directly depends on the degree of contamination of the latter. This can be affected by the quality of water that you pour into the aquarium, light, the presence or absence of a filter for water, the amount of algae.
The procedure for cleaning the walls of the aquarium is not difficult. You can use a special scraper. If it does not exist, then the means at hand will suit, too. For example, instead of a scraper for glasses, some use sponges for dishes (new), blades, kitchen spatulas, etc.
Means for cleaning the aquarium
It is not superfluous to remind you that there are absolutely no cleaning and cleaning products for cleaning in the aquarium. As for the devices for cleaning the aquarium, there are not so many of them. And there are only a few things you can not do without.
Scraper for glass. As already mentioned, it is needed to clean the walls of the aquarium. There are usual scrapers with a long handle, and there are scrapers on magnets, especially for cleaning aquariums.
The next tool is a tubing for cleaning the soil. It is also not expensive, and with a great desire it can be made independently from a piece of flexible tube or hose.
And, of course, you will need a water filter. Its advantages are that during operation it will constantly filter the water in the aquarium, and collect foreign particles. And this contributes to less pollution and soil, and glass, and plants will not form a plaque.