Hello everyone, it’s Pierre and welcome back to the channel!
This video shows how to clean an aquarium while doing a water change. I tried using a powerhead that I attached to a sponge filter... Check out the results!
This tank got really dirty BUT the nitrates were ZERO.
The tank is a 29 gallon shrimp tank that contains Crystal Red Shrimp (Caridina cantonensis) and a few stray Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi) plus some Kuhli loaches (Pangio kuhlii and Pangio semicincta).
I take a powerhead and attach it to a coarse sponge filter. I place it into the tank, squeeze both filters and then start the pump. Then I use another DIY device made of PVC pipe and a squeeze bulb to drain most of the water. I attach a DIY strainer so the shrimp and loaches don’t get accidentally sucked up.
I also stir up the substrate to allow mulm to be captured by the filter. While the water is draining and the pump is running, I remove algae from the glass with a sponge. I switch the sponge to a smaller one with finer holes to really suck up even the tiniest particles. I also remove excess moss (Suswassertang) and net out some of the Duckweed.
You can see the powered sponge filter really start to blow everything around!
After adding dechlorinator, I refill the tank. I leave the polisher running to further clarify the water.
Take a look at the before and after shots to see how much cleaner the tank looks after the whole process! It isn't perfect but definitely a lot easier on the eyes... I then feed the shrimp and loaches as a reward for disturbing them!
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