How Do You Clean A Saltwater Fish Tank?
“Hi I’m Eric with the World of Wet Pets Tropical Fish in Portland, Oregon. I’m here to explain how to clean a saltwater fish tank. Okay. When starting with a saltwater tank it’s very important to have your water, your replacement water, pre-made. Now usually a day beforehand to make certain that all the salt is dissolved so that your salinity is correct. It’s also not a bad idea to put a heater in that premixed water to make certain that the water is as close to the correct temperature as you can get it. Once you have your water pre-made and you’re ready to actually clean the aquarium it’s a good idea to unplug your filtration as water levels are going to change as we do this. Depending on the kind of filtration you have it shouldn’t matter it’s just a good idea to unplug it. Once we start cleaning we’re going to use a sponge to wipe down the insides for algae. Make certain that if you have an acrylic tank your sponge is acrylic safe. You don’t want to scratch it unnecessarily. Also ma
