Deep Clean Question

[andyg81]

ok so posted a thread about deep cleaning my tank a week or so ago, planning to do it this weekend,

question being, when i take my fish out and put them in a plastic storage box of tank water with a heater and air stone will this be enough or should i put my filter in ? I dont really want to move my fluval pipework if i can help it as it was a bit of a struggle to get it in place in the first place.

will the fish be ok with just an airstone ? they are only going to be in there for a hour or so I should think ?

 

[creeker]

Personally, if it was for just an hour, I'd skip the heater and the airstone. Needless to say, you'll be fine without the filter.

 

[minnnt]

4hours will be fine in a container with no heater, filter or air stone.

 

[mattlee]

Personally, if it was for just an hour, I'd skip the heater and the airstone. Needless to say, you'll be fine without the filter.

don't forget he's in Derbyshire not California.....

If you are doing a deep clean then surely you will be cleaning the filter and pipework too so it will need removing anyway.....

 

[andyg81]

filter was cleaned 2 weeks ago ,including the pipes so no need for that just need to give my gravel and everything else a good clean, also planning a bit of a re-scape at the same time while the fish are out, got to catch the #40## things first though

 

[mattlee]

filter was cleaned 2 weeks ago ,including the pipes so no need for that just need to give my gravel and everything else a good clean, also planning a bit of a re-scape at the same time while the fish are out, got to catch the #40## things first though

i would concentrate on getting the fish use to your current tap conditions first before doing a new scape. it will keep the fish more settled while the changes are being done. once the water is back to normal and the tank is clean then lower the water to a nets depth and catch them much easier