Reddit reviews Aqueon Siphon Vacuum Gravel Cleaner Large - 16 Inches
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Perfect for quick water changesEfficiently separates debris from gravelSelf-priming, using up and down motion, to start water flowIncludes a clip for attaching the drain hose to the inside of a bucketSuggested for Aquariums over 40 Gallons
Okay...so there is a lot wrong here. I'll try to make it simple as to not overload you with information, and if you have further questions, please let me know and I'll expand.
I've never kept an oscar before, but i believe ~7.2-7.6 ph is optimal. For all fish, 0ppm ammonia, 0ppm nitrites, and probably 0-30ppm nitrates are good numbers. Eventually these will be stable and you will only need to do probably one 25% change weekly. This takes about 10-30 minutes depending on your tools and proximity to a water source.
I would say this is a 75g, but honestly, i suck at guessing. Dimensions would clear it right up. The two plecos will eventually outgrow it, and may have already. They will need most likely a 120g+ tank. The oscar should be happy here. Absolutely do not pay someone to clean and maintain the tank. It is a lot of work up front, but it will be so much cheaper and easier for you. I have 3 tanks (2.5g, 20g, and 75g) and i spend maybe 40 minutes a week total. I spend 20 minutes a week on my 75 and it is mostly water changes.
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In addition, the plecos probably need driftwood or something equivalent to suck on to. Currently the atat is the only thing they have in the tank and that is not making them happy.
Things you must buy bare minimum to ensure livable water quality:
this is what I am using now:
https://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-Siphon-Aquarium-Cleaner-16-Inch/dp/B004RK191S
can you link something like you are describing? this thing just pulls out too much water with the crud. I was thinking about using some kind of filter in my dump bucket to catch all the poop and crud coming up through the siphon, leaving only "clean" dirty water than came out of the tank.