50% Water change Question

[MarcusTheGreat]

i have a 10g tank just recently got it and set it up im gonna be doing a 50% water change tomorrow on it. My question is when i remove the 50% water do i also wash the tank glass from inside? or can i leave it and just clean the gravel

[vilmarisv]

You don't have to but it's a good idea to keep your glass crystal clear.

[MarcusTheGreat]

Originally Posted by vilmarisv

You don't have to but it's a good idea to keep your glass crystal clear.

how would i do that tho wouldn't the dirt fall back into the water when im cleaning the glass on the inside with a scrub/sponge ?

[kfryman]

I wouldn't wash the glass unless it is very hard to see through because good bacteria is housed on the glass also.

[MarcusTheGreat]

ok so i will leave the glass until it gets vary dirty that i cant see threw it also its my first water change after my thank finished cycling is there anything specific i need to do or just a regular 50% water change ?

[vilmarisv]

The amount of beneficial bacteria housed in the glass is non-significant compared to that in the substrate and the filter.
The "dirt" on the glass will fall into the water but it will be out of your glass.
Everything get stirred up when you do a water change so you WILL see the water a little cloudy for a few hours, it will all settle down.

[MarcusTheGreat]

Originally Posted by vilmarisv

The amount of beneficial bacteria housed in the glass is non-significant compared to that in the substrate and the filter.
The "dirt" on the glass will fall into the water but it will be out of your glass.
Everything get stirred up when you do a water change so you WILL see the water a little cloudy for a few hours, it will all settle down.

ok but i just do a normal water change right because it my first water change after my tank has cycled

[thekoimaiden]

If you want to clean the glass, I would clean it before you take out the water. I use an algae scrubber when it builds up and then siphon the water out. That way the gunk comes out with the water.

[Littlebittyfish]

Originally Posted by thekoimaiden

If you want to clean the glass, I would clean it before you take out the water. I use an algae scrubber when it builds up and then siphon the water out. That way the gunk comes out with the water.

I agree. Wipe the glass then do the water change. That is how I do it...I only clean the inside of the glass when it starts to look dirty though...maybe once a month or so.

[MarcusTheGreat]

Originally Posted by thekoimaiden

If you want to clean the glass, I would clean it before you take out the water. I use an algae scrubber when it builds up and then siphon the water out. That way the gunk comes out with the water.

yea thats what im gonna do thanks man