Chores

Get into a daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, and every three monthly habit:

Daily Chores

• Check the environment. Look for sick or dead fish.

• Feed the fish when needed.

• Check for leaks.

• Run water test until the tanks cycles.

Weekly Chores

• Check filter.

• Clean strainers.

• Replant loosened plants.

• Run water test weekly, after the tank has cycled, until the tank is running smoothly.

• Clean the inside and outside of the glass.

Biweekly Chores

• Run water test before water change.

• Do a 25% water change.

• Clean Filters.

Monthly Chores

• Check airstones.

• Prune the plants.

• Clean the filter's impeller.

• Clean the glass canopy/full-hood.

• Replace the activated carbon cartridges in your filters.

Every Three Monthly Chores

• Replace light bulbs that need to be changed.

• Check air filter and pump

• Clean the filter tubes

• Clean the whole outside of the tank.

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