thegatti Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 How does everyone clean their jarred bettas? And how would you go about cleaning 20+ jarred bettas all at once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettc777 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I know mike uses 4mm air tubing to clean tanks... just sucks it out. Its good for jars as it isnt bulky like some pre-bought siphons. I think that it is the best way! Thumbs up to Mike :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I know some people with dishwashers use them to clean them :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I used disposable cups, plonked the bettas in those, rinsed the jars, set them all back up and reinserted the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 No, no, no... I don't use airline in jars. If I'm doing 100% waterchange I just tip everything out into a bucket, wash the jar with one of those dishwashing mop thingys and refill with clean water, and grab the fish from out of the bucket. If I'm only doing a partial water change, I tip the dirty water 25-50% into a bucket, leave the fish in the jar, use a turkey baster to siphon out poo, then refill with clean water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I don't often scrub my jars. I usually just rinse them out with hot water. And I empty the jars into a bucket as Razzi described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettc777 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 lol sorry Mike! my mistake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishchick Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 dishwasher, or drill with a bottle brush in the end (where the drill bit usually goes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiyan Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 dishwasher, or drill with a bottle brush in the end (where the drill bit usually goes) Wow, hardcore. Drill cleaner..never thought of that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiyan Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 BTW, filter wool or gauze works great for scrubbing crap off your jar/aquarium walls if you don't like them looking green. Gets the job done fantastic :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegatti Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 how often does everyone clean fry jars? Can anyone tell me if more frequent water changes increase fry growth? Some of my fry are still tiny and I would like help to boost their growth if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 it stands to reason that changing the water will improve growth rates, as you remove, at best nitrate and at worst, ammonia and/or nitrite, all of which will inhibit the fishes' growth, especially if you feed heavily for rapid growth (not something I endorse). I rarely actually clean the jars though, just change the water. I figure that if there's nitrifying bacteria on the surface in there, all the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegatti Posted September 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 it stands to reason that changing the water will improve growth rates, as you remove, at best nitrate and at worst, ammonia and/or nitrite, all of which will inhibit the fishes' growth, especially if you feed heavily for rapid growth (not something I endorse). I rarely actually clean the jars though, just change the water. I figure that if there's nitrifying bacteria on the surface in there, all the better. What is nitrifying bacteria?? Sorry but I am a newbie. for now i just use hot water and a bottle brush to clean the jars. They get slimy on the inside (gross). How many times a week do you change the water? I try to clean them every 3 days if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 fish produce ammonia as a waste product... this is POISON to fish. By allowing GOOD bacteria (nitrifying) to build up in the tanks (on gravel and plants etc) you will find it easier and need less water changes. fish = ammonia ammonia = poison good bacteria + ammonia = NITRITE NITRITE = poison Nitrite + another good bacteria = NITRATE NITRATE = NOT poison so once both good bacteria have established in your tank the tank is said to be "Cycled" meaning you should only need to water change once every now and then as the good bacterias will take care of the ammonia and nitrites making it safe for your fishies! This is what we mean by a biological filter - these bacteria hope that helps you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2jdaze Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 the size of the jar would depend on how often you clean them... how much water does each jar hold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegatti Posted September 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Thanks for the chemistry lesson. That helped heaps. This site should really be called "Bettas for Dummies" but i suppose you wouldn't get many people in here with that name would you? lol. Most of my jars hold 1L of water and some hold a bit less - 500ml min It's sooo hard to find decent sized jars especially when I was naughty and waited till after the fry hatched and were free swimming to find every container I could lay my hands on. Well at least I don't keep them in cups that would stunt their growth. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegatti Posted September 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 btw... I did have some fry in cups IN COLD WATER!!!! because I didn't have any room for them:( . I ended up culling 14 of my smaller fry . I feel so bad for doing it. First time you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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