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The AquaClear 50 powerhead is an aquarium pump designed to improve circulation, aerate water, and with the filter cartridge accessory, polish water.
I find it works best to polish water when cleaning the tank. The filter picks up all the debris that gets churned around when vacuuming the gravel.
I published a review here on the powerhead. I purchased the powerhead from Amazon
This 13 step process is what I use to clean my 55 gallon African cichlid aquarium. It is my thorough monthly cleaning.
Some steps can be cut out to do a simple water change once a month as well.
As my African cichlids tripled in size, my Tetra FS 30-60 power filter lacked the filtration capacity for my 55 gallon aquarium. Three died from disease related to inadequate filtration. As a result, I upgraded to a Fluval 305 External canister Filter.
The change has been dramatic. The water is now crystal clear and the cichlids are much less prone to disease. I highly recommend the Fluval 305 for 55 gallon tanks, or any related product line for tanks up to 100 gallons or more.
I found an ideal combination of wafers, flakes, and pellets to feed my African cichlids. I outline the feeding regiment here
The short of it is this:
Breakfast: Hikari Algae Wafers: $6.57 (2.89oz)
Lunch: Zoo Med Spirulina 20 Flake Fish Food: $12.67 (4oz)
Dinner: New Life Spectrum Cichlid Formula – 300 g: $11.99
Once a week treat: brine shrimp or bloodworm.
