I have read that disturbing, hoovering etc your substrate will kill off the beneficial bacteria. Whether this is if you do this too much and whether this kills a insignificant amount of bacteria it did not say.
I have also read that this is a myth and it does not harm the bacteria atall.
What is true in your opinion ?
My tank cycled and I changed the layout of the gravel and hoovered it - my nitrite went up for the next 3 days. Was this related to the gravel or the plants I took out ? I don't know.
I have also read that this is a myth and it does not harm the bacteria atall.
What is true in your opinion ?
My tank cycled and I changed the layout of the gravel and hoovered it - my nitrite went up for the next 3 days. Was this related to the gravel or the plants I took out ? I don't know.