Siphon Tank
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How do I siphon a tank?
I am about to get a 5 gallon tank with probably one betta and a shrimp or two. Can anyone provide me steps on how to siphon a tank (btw, this is going 2 b my 1st aquarium so...) Do I put my hands in the water? Is this stressful or harmful to the fish? What is the best way to siphon? Thanks!
Your tank is awful small for a syphon. Start your syphon by dipping the larger end into the tank while holding your finger on the smaller end over a bucket preferably. Allow the water to scoot down the tube towards your finger. you will need to add more water to the tube so submerse it in the tank. Once the tube is filled remove your finger and the syphon will creat e a suction drawing water thru the tube.
Dig the larger end into the gravel and lift allowing the gravel to fall back to the bottom of the tank. you will see the dirt being sucked into the tube and out to the bucket.
Since your tank is so small you will empty the tank before you can get it cleaned. I would suggest spot cleaning with a turkey baster.
Remember you are not going to remove more than 1/4 or 25% of your water. Removing more will cause your biofilter to have to readjust. Once per week is fine.
Although you want to keep your hands out of the tank as much as possiable, when it comes to cleaning that is not possiable. Wash your hands or rinse them so there is no residues or oils on them your fish will be fine.
Also here is a good site since you are new about cycling the tank and what is going to happen with it in the first few days
http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/biologicalcycle/a/nitrogencycle.htm
Good luck and welcome to the fish world.
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