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SheKoi Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 553 Votes: 4 Registered: 11-Feb-2004	looking around my tank today for missing fish i noticed how much waste and leaves etc had settled under th rocks, i used my siphon to remove it. i was wondering how often do you remove rocks, wood etc to clean under them?? [span class="edited"][Edited by shekoi 2004-07-01 05:03][/span] www.blooming-brilliant.co.uk
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	I usually do that once every 3-4 weeks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	well um probably every other otheer water change that would be 3 weeks and you are right there is a lot of stuff done in there!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
ConKhi Enthusiast Posts: 150 Kudos: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Nov-2002	Gravel vac every week but only once a month under objects in tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	Thanks for the reminder! I knew there was something else I wanted to do this weekend. The last time I actually removed stuff to siphon was probably a couple months ago. And I only did that because I rearranged my one tank for a better look. I actually didn't see much under the rocks last time. I guess that's why I never really think about doing that on a regular basis.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Mn_Rick Hobbyist Posts: 106 Kudos: 105 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jun-2004	I do it also oce every 3-4 weeks. I pull them out and wash them in hot water. I only have 2 - 10 gallon tanks with a lot in them. The 9 Betta tanks that have a few things in them get it done every week.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
techjak Fish Master Posts: 1515 Kudos: 2354 Votes: 4 Registered: 09-May-2003	My tanks are heavily planted and have driftwood that is attached to the tank bottom rather than on top of the substrate. I have never removed things to clean under them. I do vac out over the tops of the plants in the tank, but usually allow the mulm to accumulate. The plants love it and the fish don't seem to mind. All four of my tanks have decent plant growth and healthy fish as well as great water quality. The nitrate level seldom goes above 10 ppm. I do 20-30% weekly water changes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Maybe once a month or so My 29g is the worst tank for this since it has a lot of terra cotta. The loaches and BN hide under it and make a mess. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
synodontis Fish Master Posts: 1403 Kudos: 2000 Votes: 1099 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	about every 6 weeks i guess, as theres lots of wood and deco to move cfd -------------------------- Billy was a scientist, Billy is no more. For what he thought was H20, was H2SO4
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	Never. Heavily planted tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	mines heavily planted too but i still find a way to get underthere cause i think it is important! in a bigger tank this might not be the case!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	Well, I just removed the caves to clean under them yesterday. And just like a few months ago, I only found one small grain of dirt. I'm guessing it all depends on how the decorations are positioned, the strength of the filter, and the type of fish in the tank. Apparently, I have the right combo in this tank. One little piece of dirt, in a couple months, I'd say thats pretty good.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57


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