Can fish sometimes thrive in a dirty tank?

Posted on August 18th, 2009 by admin

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Mine 10 gal looks bad most of the time but I have the feeling there’s something healthy about the growth and yuck in there.

Without testing for ammonia or good ph is it possible that the fish are enjoying it.. My pleco is 10 yrs, a gourami and tetras are about 3.

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7 Responses to “Can fish sometimes thrive in a dirty tank?”

  1. Progressive Electronic Music, on August 18th, 2009 at 4:28 pm Said:

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    some of it is good for them, but too much is bad. my fish – guppies – live in a wonderfully green 22gal tank, lol. with those fish, i could put dish soap in there and it wouldn’t do anything to them, but you have some tropical fish which aren’t as hardy. try cleaning it once a month or every two weeks.

  2. Free Screensavers, on August 21st, 2009 at 10:11 pm Said:

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    Depends on what species of fish it is.

  3. Swine Flu Map, on August 22nd, 2009 at 1:53 pm Said:

    I doubt it but maybe it makes them feel less homesick… (They were probably born in Petsmart or something..)

  4. Swine Flu Map, on August 22nd, 2009 at 9:52 pm Said:

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    I don’t think anyone would enjoy much of a dirty tank even if a fish can thrive in that tank. If you have like algae, well, that would be a different case.

  5. The Mexican Flu - Swine Flu, on August 24th, 2009 at 10:50 pm Said:

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    For a amount of time they can I guess

  6. Dolphin Hosting, on August 25th, 2009 at 1:50 pm Said:

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    My 50 gallon fish tank developed this yucky case of black algae. I was so concerned about my fish. I brought in a sample of the water to my local fish store to have it tested. It tested just fine in spite of the the algae problem. The professional told me that even though the water looks bad it won’t hurt the fish. To get rid of the problem I had to cut my entire take off from all light. I wrapped it in tin foil and only opening the top part to put in the food. After a couple of weeks it totally cleared up. I was also told that if I saw the conditions these fish lived in in the wild I would be appalled. Apparently their natural habitat is like mud water, murky and dirty looking. Anyway, I have a sparkling clean tank now and I feel better that my fish weren’t harmed. Good luck.

  7. Progressive Electronic Music, on August 28th, 2009 at 2:35 am Said:

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    What the hell? How could fish love a dirty thank, thats horrible do a water change. A 10 yr. old pleco in a 10g thats so cruel. Wow i hope you are joking.

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