Operation: Clean Tank is a Go!
By rsa101
@rsa101 (38889)
Philippines
June 20, 2025 10:52pm CST
Today’s the day I finally get around to cleaning my aquarium. I’ve been procrastinating a bit—okay, a lot—but the algae situation is getting out of hand. It’s practically staging a takeover of the plants!
So, armed with my scraper and a bit of determination (and maybe a grumble or two), I’m ready to dive in—figuratively, of course.
Anyone else here keep an aquarium? How often do you clean yours, and do you ever feel just a little too lazy to get started?
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@snowy22315 (191982)
• United States
22 Jun
It's funny you wrote that. I am ordering some aquarium stones from Amazon. They are in my cart right now!
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@rsa101 (38889)
• Philippines
23 Jun
@snowy22315 Oh, that would be fun to see. Welcome to the club, I should say.
@snowy22315 (191982)
• United States
23 Jun
@rsa101 Thanks, just getting a betta
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@allknowing (148589)
• India
21 Jun
We had aquariums but not now Yes. Cleaning an aquarium is a boring job but once it is done you foget what you have gone through seeing the results.
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@rsa101 (38889)
• Philippines
21 Jun
It's true that cleaning can be the most difficult task at first, but once I get going, I find that I enjoy the process. There's something strangely satisfying about getting rid of that algae, even though it can be tiresome at times. It's worth it when I see the results after everything is clear again because every time I pull them out, a clump comes away. Ultimately, witnessing the change is genuinely fulfilling and pleasurable.
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@allknowing (148589)
• India
21 Jun
@rsa101 This applies to every kind of cleaning we do in our day to day life. Our garden was unrecognizable what with rotten jack fruits and other rotting leaves spread all over. We engaged someone to do it and now it is such a joy taking strolls
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@ARIES1973 (11966)
• Legaspi, Philippines
21 Jun
My son had once but when he found out that cleaning it requires a lot of effort, he decided to sell it. Personally, I haven't tried having my own aquarium.
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@Nakitakona (57185)
• Philippines
21 Jun
Nefire we did clean our aquarium once a month but when it looks too murky we clean it right away.
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@rsa101 (38889)
• Philippines
22 Jun
Algae would flourish in an aquarium if cleanings were spaced far apart. Although algae can be beneficial to the ecosystem, if you allow them to take over, especially if you have plants, the plants will eventually suffocate and die. To enable my plants to grow healthily, I try to keep them as low as possible.
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@rsa101 (38889)
• Philippines
21 Jun
I have had them for many years already. I enjoy seeing them, and they are a really good way to destress me too. Even though cleaning may seem like a tedious chore, I find that it can be challenging to begin because there seems to be a lot to do, but once you get into it, you will enjoy it.
