26/05/2026
Brenden from Australian Aquarium Cleaning recently helped bring this 500L aquarium back to life.
The tank had been left for a while and had a lot of algae, but after a proper clean, equipment upgrade, and a careful check of the plants and setup, it was ready for its first new fish.
One of the best parts of this job was seeing little Jasmine’s excitement as the fish were added. How cute is she? Kids absolutely love fish, and an aquarium is such a beautiful way for them to watch, learn, and connect with nature at home.
In this video, we added a small starting group of fish, including Corydoras catfish, bristlenose catfish, balloon lamp light tetras, a neon blue acara, and salmon red rainbow fish.
Because this is a large 5x2x2 aquarium, the long-term plan is to build it up slowly with schooling fish, rainbow fish, native-style species, and bottom dwellers. Adding too many fish at once can overload the system, so patience is key.
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