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also. how do you go about keeping the bottom of the tank clean. if they poop near the pump it sucks it right up like its supposed to. but everywhere else it just kind of settles. when i get more fish will they stir the water up and keep it floating more?
once more bacteria starts to grow will that help keep the water more clear? i have about 3 dozen in there now and its starting to cloud up a little. i'll do as many water changes as i need to. but less is preferable
Initial start up requires about 4-6wks for the tank to "cycle" Amonia levels spike causing cloudiness, foul smell, then with some partial water changes to try and keep it down will help. then the Bacteria start to grow eating the amonia, then creating nitrates, then into nitrites which are pretty much harmless and disperse out of the water into the air if I remember correctly.
check out my aquariumhttp://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=230393.msg2328064#msg2328064add aquarium stones to the bottom and it wont stir up as muchfor cleaning do like my set up, that way you dont fool around with the filter and you remove the poop and uneaten foods
A CHEAP. Way to keep it ice free is a heat lamp, you know the metal clamp on one's, position it a 1-2" above the water. We had -15 the last week and it kept mine thawed i'm using a 250watt red broader heat lamp. No dead bait