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Recent Fish Tank Cleaning reviews

Harrison is remarkable and would thoroughly recommend his work ethic and skill level.

2 Aquariums cleaned and re-established.

$150

Very helpful and happy to share his knowledge, tips, and tricks to maintain my tank. Highly recommend Adrian and will be using him again in the future!

4ft Aquarium Cleaning

$150

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Why book fish tank cleaning through Airtasker?

Fish tank smell a little more fishy than usual? If you need to organise fish tank cleaning but don’t have the time (or equipment) to do a proper job yourself, you can hire someone to do it for you. They’ll expertly handle your fishy friends, freshen up the water, clean the glass, and remove any built-up algae and debris. It’s the best way to enjoy your aquarium and fish without having to deal with the mess.

The best place to find fish tank and aquarium cleaning services is on Airtasker. You’ll find cleaners with experience in a range of fish tanks and species, who will take great care in handling your pets and aquarium. Simply post your task, choose the best local fish tank cleaner, and organise a time that works for you.

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Top Fish Tank Cleaning related questions

Fish tank cleaning is time-consuming and messy. Not only that, if you don’t know what you’re doing, it can be easy to get important details wrong, damage your fish tank, and harm your fish. When you hire a professional, you don’t have to worry about any of that.
Most fish tanks need a water change every week, with a proper clean every couple of weeks. This will depend on the size of your fish tank, the type of fish, and the type of filter system you use.
If you can see debris sitting on the rocks and other items in your fish tank, it probably needs cleaning. Other signs include algae building up on the glass, cloudy water, and test results that show high levels of ammonia, nitrate, or nitrite.
Usually, your fish will remain in the tank. Your fish tank cleaner will clean around them and only replace around ⅓ - ¼ of the water volume during each clean.
Most average-sized fish tanks can be cleaned in around 30 minutes, although this will depend on the condition of your tank.

What does a fish tank cleaning service include?

Fish tank cleaning varies, depending on the type of aquarium and the level of cleaning required. Here’s what you can expect from the most common fish tank cleaning services:

Water testing

The first step of fish tank cleaning usually involves testing the water. Your cleaner will use a testing kit to check ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH levels. High ammonia, nitrate, and nitrate levels can become deadly for fish, so they’ll aim to keep these to a minimum. The pH should be between 6.5-7.5 for freshwater fish and 8+ for saltwater fish. They’ll also check the water temperature to make sure it’s suitable for your fish species.

Water changing

Most aquariums need their water changed every week to dilute the waste. Before changing the water, your cleaner will use a gravel vacuum to remove waste at the bottom of the tank. They’ll remove about 10-15% of the water volume and replace it with fresh conditioned water, removing debris, nitrate, and phosphate waste. If issues are found from water testing, your cleaner may also make adjustments by using an ammonia remover, conditioner, or filter.

Routine cleaning and maintenance

Aside from testing and changing the water, your cleaner will do a general clean of all surfaces inside the tank. In particular, they’ll clean around ⅓ - ¼ of the gravel per clean to help filter out the decaying matter, leftover food, and faeces. They’ll also service your filter, inspect your hardware, and check for potential problems.

Aquarium glass cleaning

An important part of fish tank cleaning is maintaining the glass. Your cleaner will remove algae from the internal glass using a special algae scrubber, working from top to bottom. Once all the algae are removed, your cleaner will siphon it out of the tank with an aquarium vacuum. Finally, they’ll remove any marks and fingerprints from the external glass by wiping it down with a soft, damp cloth.

Fish pond maintenance

Some fish tank cleaners also offer fish pond maintenance services. Most fish ponds will need cleaning every month, depending on the size of the pond, the type of fish, and the type of filtration system. Your fish pond cleaner will start by testing the water to see if anything needs balancing. They’ll skim leaves off the surface and remove any sludge from the pond base. Next, they’ll remove about 25% of the water and replace it with fresh, de-chlorinated water, before cleaning the pump and filter. 

Recent Fish Tank Cleaning tasks

Cleaning fishtank

$100

Quakers Hill NSW, Australia

23rd Sep 2023

Want someone who can clean my 250 liters fishtank - Due date: Flexible

Aquarium maintenance

$100

Denham Court NSW, Australia

16th Sep 2023

I need someone to clean my aquarium and fill the water and get it ready for the fishes. Type of clean: Regular Number of bedrooms: None Number of bathrooms: None Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 17 September 2023

Aquarium clean

$100

Grantham Farm NSW, Australia

16th Sep 2023

Small Fish pond cleaned Type of clean: Regular Number of bedrooms: None Number of bathrooms: None Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide - Due date: Flexible

2 Aquariums cleaned and re-established.

$150

Tallebudgera QLD, Australia

16th Sep 2023

We need help cleaning and re-establishing 2 X 240L aquariums. We have 6 large goldfish and want more in the second tank. - Due date: Flexible

Harrison is remarkable and would thoroughly recommend his work ethic and skill level.

Clean goldfish tank

$200

Regentville NSW 2745, Australia

13th Sep 2023

Tank cleaned, filter cleaned Type of clean: End of lease Number of bedrooms: None Number of bathrooms: None Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide - Due date: Flexible

Clean the Aquarium

$80

Clyde North VIC, Australia

2nd Sep 2023

Clean the aquarium and rearrange it - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 5 September 2023

Fishtank clean

$50

Gwelup WA, Australia

16th Jul 2023

Looking for someone to clean our kids Fishtank. See pic. Been cleaned regularly so far. To do a tank water change, vacuum bottom gravel and clean inside glass. Needs to have own equipment and not make a mess indoors. Just a one off. May consider ongoing regular cleans. Thanks very much. - Due date: Flexible

Aquarium cleaned

$120

Penrith NSW, Australia

30th May 2023

Fish tank aquarium Type of clean: Regular Number of bedrooms: None Number of bathrooms: None Equipment and supplies: Tasker must provide - Due date: Flexible

Aquarium clean

$100

Melrose Park DC SA 5039, Australia

22nd May 2023

Clean aquarium and filter - Due date: Flexible

4ft Aquarium Cleaning

$150

Keilor Park VIC, Australia

25th Apr 2023

Have a 4ft tropical freash water aquarium that needs cleaning. Filters, water change and glass cleaned etc - Due date: Flexible

Very helpful and happy to share his knowledge, tips, and tricks to maintain my tank. Highly recommend Adrian and will be using him again in the future!

Aquarium clean

$200

Sunshine VIC, Australia

25th Mar 2023

Clean and service aquarium including sump - Due date: Flexible

Clean a fishtank

$75

Tugun QLD 4224, Australia

26th Jan 2023

Need a small fishtank cleaned - Due date: Flexible

Aquarium cleaning on regular basis

$100

Lyndhurst VIC 3975, Australia

25th Jan 2023

The aquarium needs to be cleaned on a regular basis. I have cold water and about 7 gold fish. its about 2m long. - Due date: Flexible

My aquarium cleaned

$75

Willunga SA, Australia

21st Jan 2023

I meed my aquarium cleaned on a regular basis, once monthly. - Due date: Flexible

Aquarium cleaner

$50

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

4th Jan 2023

Clean aquarium on a regular basis - Due date: Flexible

Clean aquarium

$50

Schofields NSW, Australia

26th Dec 2022

Need my aquarium cleaned. - Due date: Before Wednesday, 28 December 2022

I need regular aquarium cleaning size is 2m*1m

$150

Blacktown NSW 2148, Australia

12th Dec 2022

Looking for regular aquarium cleaning services

Empty and clean my aquarium

$100

Dallas VIC 3047, Australia

7th Dec 2022

To empty and clean aquarium - Due date: Flexible

Fishtank cleaned

$5

Lilydale VIC 3140, Australia

22nd Oct 2022

Needing a fishtank cleaned lilydale location

Clean my aquarium

$50

Ellenbrook WA 6069, Australia

12th Oct 2022

Gravel needs cleaning,clean glass,clean ornaments - Due date: Flexible