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sodaaddict84   Enthusiast Posts: 255 Kudos: 108 Votes: 52 Registered: 02-Nov-2006   | ok i was wondering when you have plant coverage all over the tank do you still have to gravel vac?if so wouldnt that disrupt the roots? *click *flash *click "whered he go???" |
 Posted 21-Nov-2006 05:41 |     |
mattyboombatty        Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004  | I pass my gravel vac around the substrate as best as possible around and between plants. With full coverage, actually deep vacing is pretty near impossible, so just do your best, and keep up with the large weekly waterchanges too keep things balanced. The plants and their roots will take care of some of the gunk that gets down there. A few members tend to think that a yearly rip up and fresh start helps a lot. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients |
| Posted 21-Nov-2006 06:34 |   |
keithgh     *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003   | I only gravel vac at the front of the 5ft tank and never gravel vac in the Betta tank. I wave a small gravel vac over the plants to pick up any gunk that is on the surface of the substrate and this is only a small part of the tank the remainder is impossible to get a vac any where near the substrate. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 21-Nov-2006 07:32 | |
| sodaaddict84 Enthusiast Posts: 255 Kudos: 108 Votes: 52 Registered: 02-Nov-2006 | so with a gravel vacing on a planted setup isnt neccasary? *click *flash *click "whered he go???" |
| Posted 23-Nov-2006 02:45 | |
| keithgh *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003 | If it is fully planted and there is no spaces naturally gravel vac cannot be done. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 23-Nov-2006 03:33 | |
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