How to Change Fish Tank Rocks

How to Change Fish Tank Rocks

• Step 1:
  Dip fish bowl(s) into aquarium, filling them with water to which the fish are accustomed. Using the fish net, scoop fish out of the aquarium and into the bowls--they will reside here during the rock change.
• Step 2:
  Remove the rest of the water from the aquarium using the 5-gallon bucket and multiple trips to a sink or outdoors.
• Step 3:
  Pour new rocks into the 5-gallon bucket. Fill with water. Add appropriate amounts of chlorine remover. Let sit.
• Step 4:
  Scoop out all rocks from the fish tank using a cup or your hands. Put into the second 5-gallon bucket for future use; or, if disposing of the rocks, put them into a garbage bag.
• Step 5:
  Rinse out aquarium with water. Dump out.
• Step 6:
  Drain water from new rocks in 5-gallon bucket.
• Step 7:
  Add new, cleaned rocks to the fish tank. Fill with water. Add water and chlorine remover. Reintroduce fish when the temperature is appropriate for them.