What Is The Best Way To Clean A Fish Tank?

[stoneagedinosaur]

Sorry to hijack - what about planted tanks?

I've always found that deep cleaning gravel uproots loads of plants which is really frustrating. I tend to deep clean at the front / sides and surface clean in the middle each week and then selectively deep clean areas once a month

 

[Lawrence]

Personally I do not mind taking the plants out while im syphooning. I take everything out when I'm syphooning as its way easier. Nothing gets in the way and it goes a bit quicker. The only problem I have is when I try to get the dirt underneath the gravel. The syphoon tube thing always gets clogged and I have to take it out of the water again and then put it back in
I clean my tank once a month and never did weekly water changes. Whenever I clean my tank I clean everything, taking 50% of the water out and cleaning the gravel, and clean the filter (i never cleaned it in old tank water, but i will)
I am moving at the end of the month and I will have to take everything out again. Any tips on how to transport my fish tank?