How to clean a 5 gallon BETTA FISH tank | #BettaFishCare 350 26

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In this video I am going to show you how I clean my tank and prepare it for my male betta fish. This tank got to a pretty bad condition..it even smelled bad because my pet-sitter overfed my fish and there was a lot of rotting fish food in the tank. I decided that the best thing to do would be to start over ALMOST from scratch. I did not want to have to cycle this tank all over again so as you can see I am only cleaning the glass, gravel, and doing a 90% water change. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ★★Follow me on my Social Media ★★ Become a part of the #CreativeCritters Click HERE to SUBSCRIBE (It's FREE): https://goo.gl/SkhMM6 ★CREATIVE PET KEEPING INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/creativepetkeeping FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CreativePetKeeping/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/KasiaPetKeeping PERISCOPE: @CreativePetKeeping SNAPCHAT: CreativePet Facebook FAN GROUP: https://goo.gl/plD97d ★CREATIVE PET VLOGS YOUTUBE: https://goo.gl/ec91IJ INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/creativepinkunicorn Feel free to TAG me in fanart YOU make! I love to see your work! #CreativePetFanArt

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Amanda - 7 years ago

What's the name of the light you said was waterproof? Thanks

Mika Chan - 7 years ago

thank u!!!

ItsLily_xoxo - 7 years ago

Can you use a sponge that you used before in cleaning a tank?

Karl Pascual - 7 years ago

I've cycled my tank for two weeks

Duane Vigue - 7 years ago

The tank is so scuzzy and the levels are "through the roof" because you have no FILTER in there.

XOXO Loveya - 7 years ago

you know that bubble filter thing yeah, that's a filter hunty. Also, not even a filter can save that fish from the person she let care for her fish.

Seedy Mcfly - 7 years ago

would putting an aquaclear 20 in my 5.5 gallon betta tank be too much current for the betta??? if i turn the flow down to the lowest?? please give your opinion. i can't find any filter that anyone recommends

Amelia's Menagerie - 7 years ago

Awesome :)

Seedy Mcfly - 7 years ago

so I went ahead and bought the aquaclear 20 and a 10 gallon tank with some amano shrimp. works perfect

Amelia's Menagerie - 7 years ago

i use a small sponge filter... i like them more than any other filters I have tried :)

Al Vara - 7 years ago

Totally wrong noooo aq. Should get this bad ever just bad info

Reptotics - 7 years ago

If you clean the whole tank you won't have to cycle it again as long as you don't clean or replace the filter cartilage. The filter holds the whole cycle together. Sure you would have gotten rid of some bacteria but not all of it, or at least not the important stuff.

Madison Erickson - 7 years ago

do the tanks loose a lot of heat without a hood?

crybaby and joshler at the disco - 7 years ago

Madison Erickson not sure but u need a lid especially for a betta bc they can jump pretty high

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Epp Vallikivi - 7 years ago

Do you have to use new sponge every time you clean the tank? Or you can use the same one you used last time?

stopfollowingme - 7 years ago

Epp Vallikivi i think you can use the same sponge. just wash the sponge under the tap and let it dry and you should be good

Mr. Purple - 7 years ago

What gravel vaccum do you use?

Sherry Reiss - 7 years ago

Mr. Purple q

Cleo Tsang - 7 years ago

New subscriber :)

BlameTheLag - 7 years ago

Do you recommend doing several small water changes or bigger and less frequent water changes?

Wael Oman Vlogs - 7 years ago

BlameTheLag changes

Wael Oman Vlogs - 7 years ago

BlameTheLag small changed

Shelby Sarah - 8 years ago

What siphon do you use?

GirlsHuntToo Vlogs - 8 years ago

Great Video. Poncho my Half moon would love your new setup

Kimsotus Orelius - 8 years ago

Awesome recon mission for your betta!

T-Zay - 8 years ago

Can you save most of the old water like 70% and just wash the tank and substrate in warm water before putting the tank water back? Would that mess with the cycle or would the bacteria already in the water, on the plants and wood be enough to stay stable? I wouldn't wash the objects in the tank, simply put it in a bucket with the old water while I wash. Feedback is much appreciated!

Mr. Purple - 7 years ago

T-Zay you don't need to save any water since the beneficial bacteria live on the surfaces of the tank such as the tank walls, gravel, plants, especially the filter (that's where like 90% of the bacteria is so don't mess with the filter) and your cycle shouldn't have an issue. It's just that if your betta has been living in this ammonia, nitrite, nitrate filled water he/she will be stressed from the sudden change.

T-Zay - 8 years ago

Hmmmm.... gotcha! I've taken my 5 gallons, saved 50% of the water, washed out the tank and substrate with warm water then replace everything with 50% fresh, conditioned water and the 50% old water. Seems to work for me so far. All the best with your fish and thanks for your feedback. The more info shared the better!

FizzGryphon - 8 years ago

Not an expert, but I have kept bettas and other fish for over 10 years now. Usually with smaller tanks (less than 5 gallons) I take the decor out and put it in a bucket with the majority of the tank water. Then I clean the substrate/tank and replace the water. It has never caused problems with my fish, and while I don't monitor the water too closely, as far as I know it hasn't ever seemed to fully disrupt the cycle.

Silly Bettas - 8 years ago

I love ur betta is he dragon scale I have always wanted one

Vanessa Montoya - 8 years ago

i was wondering if the divided tank is a 5 gallon or 10 gallon.

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The Animal Report - 8 years ago

Can you make a video on how to set up a simple 5/10 gallon tank? If u have already made a video like that let me know!

Ren Espada Number 15 - 8 years ago

I am making a hangouts group if anyone wants to join https://hangouts.google.com/group/2inxQ8JZdvVB6jSl2

Liv in - 8 years ago

Cheers!!

Mari Kurokawa - 8 years ago

that looks very...

eFISHent.

sorry i had to

Evionix - 7 years ago

Mari Kurokawa You are oFISHially a pun master.

T-Zay - 8 years ago

Yes. Yes you did. XD

Kay Wilkerson - 8 years ago

I think you should name him Superman.

Summer Surfs - 7 years ago

Kay Wilkerson cool (:

BettaGuy - 8 years ago

You could name it Pepsi because it I red and blue

BettaGuy - 8 years ago

And also where did u get that betta from

Faith Sylvester - 8 years ago

Charlie

Lazy Weeb - 8 years ago

is it smart using a magnet to take away the green stuff?

Haley Bryant - 8 years ago

I had a Betta that looked just like yours that name was Cupid. I love your tank set ups.

Jenna Lawrence - 8 years ago

My fish spahkle was supposed to be called sparkle but I had kind of an accent when I was little so now when we remember her/him idk we call him/ her spahkle:)

Jenna Lawrence - 8 years ago

Haha I know I love ❤️ to watch them hehe

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Jenna Lawrence - 8 years ago

Can u pls name the fish spahkle and no I didn't spell it wrong because when I was little I had a beta as a first pet but she died I would love another beta fish

Jenna Lawrence - 8 years ago

Hi I love to watch banana

Creative Pet Keeping - 8 years ago

I made a new video of her on Monday :D

Jordan Varner - 8 years ago

also make sure the sponge is not chemically treated, like some sponges come with an anti mold thing or soap already in the sponge and i know people who have killed a lot of fish at once with them

Creative Pet Keeping - 8 years ago

Thats a VERY GOOD POINT! I just get the plain ones without anything..I'm always so paranoid and double checking

Flick - 8 years ago

Why not go bare bottom ? My 10 gallon is a bare bottom, and I can get all of the gunk out before I even hit the 3 gallon mark. It's a breeze for non planted tanks or java fern anubias type plants.

Creative Pet Keeping - 8 years ago

I donno why but Ive always loves the look of pebble or sand in tanks :P

Ren Espada Number 15 - 8 years ago

Hmmm you could name it Haruka I named my first bird and my first fish it sadly both have died

Ren Espada Number 15 - 8 years ago

+Gray Studios hmm really? I just named them it after an anime and in the anime it means spring

Gray Studios - 8 years ago

Haruka is a type of train. A friend of mine has the name "Haruka" and said she was named after a type of train.

FilletMinion - 8 years ago

Haru means spring (the season)

Creative Pet Keeping - 8 years ago

Does that name mean anything?

Tatsuhiro Satou - 8 years ago

ive alway cycled my tanks with the bettas in them it nakes it go a lot faster even better if you have another tank you can pull used filter meda out of

Creative Pet Keeping - 8 years ago

I do have media from 2 established tanks I can use if needed

Creative Pet Keeping - 8 years ago

I hope that you enjoy this video!
How to cycle a tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48V6iim5Sww
What happened to my fish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vOItIhT5fc

Creative Pet Keeping - 8 years ago

Hehe good thing you remembered :P

Aye Its Adrianna - 8 years ago

k I'm back

Aye Its Adrianna - 8 years ago

OH NO I FORGOT TO FEED MY FISH TODAY BRB

Kali Kat - 8 years ago

You should name him Mr. Bubbles or Pebbles! That would be so cute!

Creative Pet Keeping - 8 years ago

Oh gosh... Mr. Bubbles is too cute :D

Tommy Vinson - 8 years ago

Ibetta name oscar

Tommy Vinson - 8 years ago

As in oscar form press record

Creative Pet Keeping - 8 years ago

Thats a cute name

Just Emily - 8 years ago

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