Do I clean a goldfish tank?

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We have just adopted two goldfish. I read quite a bit before we got
them, and think I know how to care for them with water changes,
filtration, and regular siphoning of debris, but for one thing. Is
there ever a time when you clean the whole tank, taking the fish out
and scrubbing everything? I remember doing this as a kid, but then, I
also remember keeping goldfish in a little bowl (where they lived for
seven or eight years, as I remember), so I'm not sure what to do.

[Koi-Lo]

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> wrote in message
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> We have just adopted two goldfish. I read quite a bit before we got
> them, and think I know how to care for them with water changes,
> filtration, and regular siphoning of debris, but for one thing. Is
> there ever a time when you clean the whole tank, taking the fish out
> and scrubbing everything?

No. That shouldn't be necessary if you vacuum the gravel and do regular
partial water changes.

I remember doing this as a kid, but then, I
> also remember keeping goldfish in a little bowl (where they lived for
> seven or eight years, as I remember), so I'm not sure what to do.

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[Roy]

"Roy" Hauer aka Koi-Lo > wrote in message
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Well flattery will not get you anywhere with me boy you still are a
dickhead. See you should have spent more time studying instead of
playing with yourself. Has anyone ever told you that you look like a
Dick with ears? Well if not, you do!

Well I am of the belief that your still a ****ing asshole.

> wrote in message
ps.com...
> We have just adopted two goldfish. I read quite a bit before we got
> them, and think I know how to care for them with water changes,
> filtration, and regular siphoning of debris, but for one thing. Is
> there ever a time when you clean the whole tank, taking the fish out
> and scrubbing everything? I remember doing this as a kid, but then, I
> also remember keeping goldfish in a little bowl (where they lived for
> seven or eight years, as I remember), so I'm not sure what to do.
>

[Roy]

"Roy" Hauer aka Koi-Lo > wrote in message
...

Well flattery will not get you anywhere with me boy you still are a
dickhead. See you should have spent more time studying instead of
playing with yourself. Has anyone ever told you that you look like a
Dick with ears? Well if not, you do!

Well I am of the belief that your still a ****ing asshole.

"Koi-Lo" <Reply to NG Only> wrote in message
...
> *Note: There are two "Koi-Lo's" on the pond and aquaria groups.
>
> > wrote in message
> ps.com...
> > We have just adopted two goldfish. I read quite a bit before we got
> > them, and think I know how to care for them with water changes,
> > filtration, and regular siphoning of debris, but for one thing. Is
> > there ever a time when you clean the whole tank, taking the fish out
> > and scrubbing everything?
>
> No. That shouldn't be necessary if you vacuum the gravel and do regular
> partial water changes.
>
> I remember doing this as a kid, but then, I
> > also remember keeping goldfish in a little bowl (where they lived for
> > seven or eight years, as I remember), so I'm not sure what to do.
>
> --
> Koi-Lo....
> Aquariums since 1952.
> My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
> http://tinyurl.com/9do58
> All rude and/or obscene messages posted
> by my impersonator.
> ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö> ~~~~ }<((((({*>
>
>
>
>

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not a tank. actually, the good bacteria and algae grow on the walls of the tank and
should not be scrubbed off (except the front viewing area). Ingrid

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>We have just adopted two goldfish. I read quite a bit before we got
>them, and think I know how to care for them with water changes,
>filtration, and regular siphoning of debris, but for one thing. Is
>there ever a time when you clean the whole tank, taking the fish out
>and scrubbing everything? I remember doing this as a kid, but then, I
>also remember keeping goldfish in a little bowl (where they lived for
>seven or eight years, as I remember), so I'm not sure what to do.



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[Koi-Lo]

Go on carol its already been posted yet you have to chime in like a
typical asshole that you are....


On Thu, 8 Jun 2006 22:31:27 -0500, "Koi-Lo" <Reply to NG Only> wrote:
>><>*Note: There are two "Koi-Lo's" on the pond and aquaria groups.
>><>
> wrote in message
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>><>> We have just adopted two goldfish. I read quite a bit before we got
>><>> them, and think I know how to care for them with water changes,
>><>> filtration, and regular siphoning of debris, but for one thing. Is
>><>> there ever a time when you clean the whole tank, taking the fish out
>><>> and scrubbing everything?
>><>
>><>No. That shouldn't be necessary if you vacuum the gravel and do regular
>><>partial water changes.
>><>
>><>I remember doing this as a kid, but then, I
>><>> also remember keeping goldfish in a little bowl (where they lived for
>><>> seven or eight years, as I remember), so I'm not sure what to do.