How to perform water changes for 10 gallon tank?

I have a ten gallon tank with 3 mollies and a bottom feeder. I have a shelter ornament and two plants and gravel. How do I perform a water change? We concluded that my tank is infected with ick so how much should I change? How do I get the tempature just right? Where should I store my fish while performing the water change?



I don't have a pump thing or a tube or anything. Should I buy one?How to perform water changes for 10 gallon tank?You should definitely purchase a small gravel-vac; not only can you use it to vacuum the gravel, but it makes it immensely easier to siphon water from the tank. They are cheap, and for a 10-gallon you should go with the smaller type.



With an ich-infected tank, you should change 50% of the water every two to three days, also (if available) while using ich treatment. as for the temperature of the water you're putting back in, judging the temperature by the way it feels is adequate. Make sure that you have a sample of the water that is already in the tank to compare the new water with; if it's indistinguishable in temperature or only slightly cooler or warmer, it is safe to add to the tank. A good trick, if you need o fill up several containers to replace the water you take out, is to leave the faucet running to maintain a constant temperature each time you fill a container, instead of turning off the water and finding the right temperature over and over again. If you're using bottled or other water, make sure they all come from the same place (for temperature reasons) and are warm enough to be used with fish.



You do not have to remove your fish from the tank; it isn't recommended for a routine water change. It stresses the fish out more if you move them than if you just go about changing the water while they're in the tank. Just make sure you don't scoop up or suck out any of the fish.How to perform water changes for 10 gallon tank?You do not have to take the fish out of the tank. You should have a water heater and a thermometer to make the temp at 76-78 degrees f. Do a 25% water change and get mardel medication for ick. Then you don't have to remove the carbon from the filter or raise the temp, this stresses the fish out. The mardel works for 30 days so you don't have to keep measuring and adding. After 3 weeks do another 25% water change.How to perform water changes for 10 gallon tank?Get water in big bowls guess for about a 25% percent water change the day before. The reason for doing this is because so it has time for the harmful bacteria to get out, and it lets it get room temp.



Then the next day when you go to change it get water out about four inch from the top is 25%. Then put the water you had sitting there over night in. then put in a teaspoon of water conditioner.



I would recommend you get a heater so that if the water is too cold the heater will automatically come on. those fish should be able to live in water from 72-85 degrees Fahrenheit. well hope i helped and good luck. =)