Albino Corydorus Catfish Size & Food

Описание: Albino Cory Catfish size and food is super easy. These Corydorus catfish school together and should be bought in groups. Tank size should be a minimum of 20 gallon aquarium. The albino Corydorus is a pale while yellowish color with red eyes.

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Yeah but many fish are hardy and can survive, sure. But it's about what your parameters are reading. Are the fish thriving. In nature, water changes are not necessary because it isnt a closed system like an aquarium, and hard to replicate. I'm sure there are VERY limited circumstances where you can get away with not doing changes and just topping off the water. But in almost 100% of aquariums, you need water changes. I'd also like to point out that we do water changes for things like build up of the growth hormone that stunts fish, for example.

I do water changes anyway but I have a high bioload tank that even without water changes never rises above 10ppm nitrate. There are lots of ways to handle nitrate besides water changes. I’d be glad to chat with you about them if you’re interested.

Unfortunately there are still factors such as mineral content, growth hormones, and such that require one to perform water changes. I am well aware of the fact that plants use nitrates for photosynthesis and protein creation, as well as of the existence of anaerobic bacteria in deoxygenated environments such as deep in the substrate or in a certain media. I didn't go so deep scientifically as to answer the question simply. But even still, water changes are a necessity in a closed system such as an aquarium. If not for the high nitrates, then for the removal of detritus, for replenishing minerals, removing built up hormones that stunt the fish's growth, etc.

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Someone else even mentioned the build up of CaCO³ in the water by just topping it off, thus creating very hard aquarium water over time. And for the vast majority of aquatic setups, water changes are necessary. At very least, small ones. My biggest concern is beginners who can see this post and be under the impression that a system without water changes is possible, especially at their level. I have seen many beginners try to get away with no water changes without understanding the entire picture. Even many of those commenting on this post dont seem to understand that the cleanliness of a fish tank isnt determined by how the water looks or smells, or that the fish are alive still; though those can be factors. What kills the fish is typically invisible. I'm concerned about laziness in the hobby and people getting the wrong impression. That being said, if you have other methods to reduce nitrates in a system, I'd love to hear about it.

I'd say it depends on what fish you keep. I go into my filters maybe twice - max 3 times a year. Weekly to biweekly water changes. There are some fish which will be tolerant to dirtier parameters but some will not. And be weary of the "had fish for years, never done a water change". A lot of these people think fish only live 1 - 3 years.

I thought water changes were not only to clean and remove nitrates but to replenish minerals in the water that are lost over time? Every week, 30%, sometimes more... But I have axolotls and turtles with HEAVY bioloads.

But some minerals depending on your stock get naturally re-plentished. For example, we leave our shrimps shell in when he molts because him and some of our other fish will consume it for the minerals it contains.

I haven’t done a freshwater water change in three months, just top off for evaporation.
I only did that because I moved and it was a 100% water change, but before that it been atleast 4 months. I use a gravel vacuum to clean up the brown algae and pleco turds when it builds up enough to annoy me that’s it. Planted tanks for the low Maintence win.

It is starting to become clear why I see so many pictures of filthy looking tanks from people looking for quick fixes. I do a 99% water change 3 times a day and have been for 5 years. All my water parameters are perfect at all times and have been for 5 years. My fish have been dying and I don't know why. What can I do to fix this with little time and money because I am a one armed single parent on disability with 17 disabled children who volunteers at a homeless shelter 60 hours a week?". Then they post a picture of a tank that looks like a hoarders bathtub.

In reality if there was an efficient way to remove nitrates you wouldn’t have to, but then again you have to vacuum the gravel so there’s no way around that. I do a 25% change and gravel vacuum once a week.