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greenmonkey51    Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004   | i want to change the gravel in my 20g to the same as in my 75g could i take about 20lbs of gravel from my 75g,put it in the 20g. replace the gravel in the 75g with some new gravel. then pack up all the old gravel in the 20g and place it in bags. so not to take all the good bacteria out. also do a water change and save the water not changed and put it up higher. |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19 |     |
Babelfish         Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003    | If by bags you mean pantyhose or a shallow dish and place it in the 20 for a few weeks then yes. It doesn't look the best, but it's better for the tank. Last time I switched substrate I used a shallow plastic take out container for the old gravel and hid it behind a few plants. Leave it in for 3-4 weeks, adding a dose of Cycle or biospira if you have it would also help. ^_^  |
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