Make tank background out of aluminum foil Gently crunch and fold foil and tape it dull side up tp back of tank. You can spray paint areas brown/green/gray for extra realism. Use more foil for more depth by pushing foil out.
Have a floor mop used to clean the sides of big/tall tanks.
Use Mr clean magic erasers for algae on acrylic tanks. No scratch.
For gaps in lids use plastic wrap to cover. Reduces humidity and evaporation.
To reduce intense led lighting causing algae, partially cover lids with black filter foam or translucent acrylic (amber or green)
Getting a smaller led light strip adds more depth with a spotlight look and reduces algae. So say you have a 36" tank get a 24" strip instead of 36". Also saves money. It isn't necessary to get a strip to match the span.
Got gunk/mulm build up on substrate? Use water pumps. Turn pump stem upside down and let it blast the substrate clean. Water will go completely brown. Then put tube on pump and drain brown water out.
Make super fast, super easy caves with pond filter foam. Get a sheet of foam then silicone rocks on both ends facing up. Let dry. Roll foam into a tube. The weighted edges will hold the foam in place. Go 3x the length of the size you want. Because it unfolds there's no problem with top openings.
Example. For a 12 inch diameter tube the length needs to be 36-37 inches (Pi)
Re use silk plant scraps that are in good shape. Get small custard or pimento glass bowls (the flat ones) and silicone rock or gravel around the base of the plant scrap inside the small dish. They make nice bases for a zen look.
Copper and stainless steel scrubbers are great for getting glass lids whistle clean. Use hot water.
Use a toothbrush or bottle brush to clean hob filter stems on the inside.
Got a hob filter that won't lay level and tips? Cut a piece of sponge, wet it and squeeze out. Stuff it in the space between the tank frame and filter to level.
Measure stubborn fish by taping a clear ruler on the glass. get an 18 inch one.
Have a floor mop used to clean the sides of big/tall tanks.
Use Mr clean magic erasers for algae on acrylic tanks. No scratch.
For gaps in lids use plastic wrap to cover. Reduces humidity and evaporation.
To reduce intense led lighting causing algae, partially cover lids with black filter foam or translucent acrylic (amber or green)
Getting a smaller led light strip adds more depth with a spotlight look and reduces algae. So say you have a 36" tank get a 24" strip instead of 36". Also saves money. It isn't necessary to get a strip to match the span.
Got gunk/mulm build up on substrate? Use water pumps. Turn pump stem upside down and let it blast the substrate clean. Water will go completely brown. Then put tube on pump and drain brown water out.
Make super fast, super easy caves with pond filter foam. Get a sheet of foam then silicone rocks on both ends facing up. Let dry. Roll foam into a tube. The weighted edges will hold the foam in place. Go 3x the length of the size you want. Because it unfolds there's no problem with top openings.
Example. For a 12 inch diameter tube the length needs to be 36-37 inches (Pi)
Re use silk plant scraps that are in good shape. Get small custard or pimento glass bowls (the flat ones) and silicone rock or gravel around the base of the plant scrap inside the small dish. They make nice bases for a zen look.
Copper and stainless steel scrubbers are great for getting glass lids whistle clean. Use hot water.
Use a toothbrush or bottle brush to clean hob filter stems on the inside.
Got a hob filter that won't lay level and tips? Cut a piece of sponge, wet it and squeeze out. Stuff it in the space between the tank frame and filter to level.
Measure stubborn fish by taping a clear ruler on the glass. get an 18 inch one.
