How Do You Clean A 10-Gallon Aquarium?
Keeping a 10-gallon aquarium allows you to enjoy having a few pet fish and also creates an interesting focal point and conversation piece in a room. Fortunately, keeping your small fish tank tidy and in good working order is fairly easy and only requires a handful of basic aquarium supplies and a few minutes of your time each month. By keeping the gravel clean, the tank walls free of algae and performing water changes, your fish can receive more oxygen and are apt to be healthier and less susceptible to illness and disease. Remove and discard one gallon of water from your 10-gallon fish tank using a plastic, gallon-sized pitcher. Small water changes like this are important, as removing old water and replacing it with fresh, clean water helps keep the pH levels balanced and even. Fill your gallon-sized pitcher with tap water and set it aside for a few hours so that it reaches room temperature. Use a a pH test kit to check the pH levels of the water in your gallon-sized pitcher. Most fre
