| 29 gallon aquariums, just like any other, need to | | | | aquarium, you need to remove the waste that |
| be regularly cleaned and maintained. If they aren't, | | | | has accumulated in the tank very slowly and |
| then the buildup of harmful elements within the | | | | gently. What you first need to do, is actually |
| tank, can be extremely detrimental to the health | | | | move the gravel around, that is in the base of |
| of the fish and marine life being kept in them. | | | | the aquarium to help get the waste that has |
| By ensuring that your aquarium remains clean, | | | | settled within it, floating around in the water again. |
| you help to keep the nutrient levels in the water | | | | Then allow a little time for the water and the |
| at good levels. The more well balanced the | | | | waste to settle on the gravel's surface, before |
| environment within the aquarium is, then the | | | | you use the vacuum to remove it. |
| much healthier and happier the fish and aquatic life | | | | - Remember when cleaning a 29 gallon aquarium, |
| in the tank will be. | | | | that you make sure you replace any water that |
| Why Should You Clean A 29 Gallon Aquarium? | | | | has been removed during the cleaning process. |
| Cleaning your 29 gallon aquarium on a regular basis | | | | What kind of water you replenish the aquarium |
| helps to remove harmful elements from the | | | | with, will depend largely on whether it is a |
| water. Certainly there are numerous and different | | | | freshwater one or a saltwater one. |
| ways that toxins, and other elements can be | | | | - As well as doing the things mentioned above, |
| introduced into an aquarium without a person | | | | for cleaning a 29 gallon aquarium it is a good idea |
| realizing it. Some may be carried in through the | | | | to have a good quality filtration system in yours |
| aeration system; others may actually be taken | | | | as well. Although they are expensive, they will |
| into the tank by new plants, fish or corals when | | | | save you time and money, especially if you intend |
| they are introduced into it. | | | | to keep saltwater fish in yours, and will prevent |
| Regular cleaning of a 29 gallon aquarium will help | | | | further stress being placed on the fish as cleaning |
| to remove waste that accumulates in a tank and | | | | the tank won't need to take place so often. |
| which, if left, will eventually turn into nitrogen. Also | | | | - The good thing about these filtration systems, is |
| by cleaning an aquarium on a regular basis, you | | | | that they allow water to recirculate in the |
| are able to control how much algae grows in it. | | | | aquarium, and contain a micro filter cartridge |
| Managing the growth of algae in your aquarium is | | | | which is able to hold back more of the waste. |
| important, if you want yours to remain in the | | | | The advantages of installing a good system in a |
| same condition as the day you purchased it. | | | | saltwater aquarium are that you only need to |
| 29 Gallon Aquarium - Basics Of Cleaning One | | | | replenish a small amount of water, (around 20%) |
| - It doesn't matter if your aquarium contains | | | | and the filtration system continues to work even |
| freshwater or saltwater; you still need to clean it | | | | when the vacuum is being used. Also the amount |
| regularly. The best way of doing this is to attach | | | | of aquarium salt mixture you put into the |
| a gravel vacuum to a siphon, or the filter system | | | | freshwater, that is replacing that removed, is |
| (which has recirculating function) in yours. | | | | much less, and these systems are ideal at helping |
| - When using such equipment to clean out your | | | | to keep nitrate levels in the aquarium down. |