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Fish cleaning

451035_1 — 2024-11-20 15:49:54 UTC

I cleaned aq02 today

I cleaned the glass, the rocks, and I did a water chang and a outside glass clean

I did not feed AQ02 but I fed princess the axolotl a worm which was good

fish cleaning 2

451035_1 — 2024-12-11 16:04:13 UTC

Today, I cleaned the AQ08 fish tank to keep it looking fresh. I scrubbed the glass to remove algae, cleaned the decorations, and rinsed the water filter. After finishing with the tank, I fed Princess, our axolotl, in his own tank. He happily ate his food. Now the AQ08 tank looks great, and Princess is well-fed and content in his clean home!

fish cleaning 3

451035_1 — 2025-06-02 15:41:11 UTC

Tank: Stickleback (Coldwater)
Today I checked the stickleback tank. I used a liquid test kit to test the pH, which was slightly low, so I added a small amount of pH buffer to bring it closer to neutral. I used a water siphon to remove about 25% of the water and replaced it with clean, treated water. I wiped algae off the glass with a sponge. I fed them bloodworms and watched their behaviour – they were active and swimming well. I wore gloves for safety while working with the water and equipment.

fish cleaning 4

451035_1 — 2025-06-02 15:41:34 UTC

Tank: Saltwater (Angelfish & Clownfish)
Today I worked on the saltwater tank with both clownfish and angelfish. I used the salt tester to check salinity – it was a bit low, so I added some marine salt to bring it back up to 1.024. I tested ammonia and nitrite using liquid kits – both were at safe levels. I used the siphon to remove 30% of the water. I cleaned the protein skimmer and rinsed the filter sponge in old tank water. I fed the fish brine shrimp and observed them – they were feeding well and looked healthy. I wore gloves during the whole process.

fish cleaning 5

451035_1 — 2025-06-02 15:42:00 UTC

Tank: Axolotl
Today I did maintenance on the axolotl tank. The water quality was tested using the liquid kit – all levels were safe. I used the siphon to do a 20% water change and carefully removed any waste from the bottom. Since the tank doesn’t have gravel, it was easier to clean. I fed the axolotl earthworms and watched its behaviour – it was calm and healthy. I wore gloves to protect both the axolotl and myself while handling tank equipment.

fish cleaning 6

451035_1 — 2025-06-02 15:42:20 UTC

Tank: Saltwater (Angelfish & Clownfish)
The saltwater tank looked cloudy today. I tested the water and found ammonia levels were high (around 1ppm). I used the siphon to remove about 40% of the water and added new saltwater. I also cleaned the filter sponge more thoroughly and added activated carbon to help clear the water. The fish were a bit sluggish at first but looked better by the end of the day. I wore gloves while doing all the tasks to stay safe.

fish cleaning 7

451035_1 — 2025-06-02 15:42:42 UTC

Tank: Stickleback
I cleaned the stickleback tank again today. I tested the water and found nitrate was low, which is a good sign. I used the siphon to remove 25% of the water and cleaned part of the filter. I also wiped algae off the inside glass. I added a few more fake plants to provide extra hiding spaces. The sticklebacks were active and feeding well on bloodworms. I used gloves to protect my hands and avoid contaminating the water.

fish cleaning 8

451035_1 — 2025-06-02 15:43:00 UTC

Tank: Axolotl
Today I checked the axolotl tank. The water felt warmer than usual, so I checked the temperature and added a sealed frozen bottle to cool it down gently. I used the liquid test kit and all results were normal. I did a small water change with the siphon, removing uneaten food and some waste. I fed the axolotl its usual earthworms. It seemed alert and healthy. I wore gloves for hygiene and safety reasons.

fish cleaning 9

451035_1 — 2025-06-02 15:43:48 UTC

Tank: Saltwater (Angelfish & Clownfish)
Today I did general maintenance on the saltwater tank. Salinity was fine, and nitrates were slightly high, so I removed 35% of the water using the siphon and replaced it with clean saltwater. I cleaned the protein skimmer, wiped down the inside glass with a magnetic cleaner, and checked the heater. I fed the fish brine shrimp, and both species were feeding well. I wore gloves while working to make sure everything stayed clean and safe.

intro

451035_1 — 2025-06-02 15:46:17 UTC

hiya tom this is my old padlet so ive transferred all of my things to here so the first two are slightly older so ive just added all of the ones ive done