Freshwater Aquarium Maintenance

Unplug heater & filter system
Wipe inside walls of aquarium with algae pad
Change 20% of the water every 2-4 weeks with a gravel cleaner
Clean under rocks/driftwood
Refill aquarium with water the same temperature as original water
Add aquarium salt and a dechlorinator for amount of new water
Change carbon every 30 days
Clean filter media or replace, depending on filter system
Restart filter system
Plug in heater
Wipe/shine outside glass