chrisrm Fish Addict Joined Jul 5, 2009 Messages 763 Reaction score 19 Location Plymouth Sep 18, 2009 #1 i dont have a full planted tank as yet but im just trying to get some info. ref cleaning, how do you clean the substrate. obviously you cant vac! so how is it done?
i dont have a full planted tank as yet but im just trying to get some info. ref cleaning, how do you clean the substrate. obviously you cant vac! so how is it done?
baron von bubba Fish Crazy Joined Feb 24, 2009 Messages 308 Reaction score 0 Location near stroud, glos Sep 18, 2009 #2 chrisrm said: i dont have a full planted tank as yet but im just trying to get some info. ref cleaning, how do you clean the substrate. obviously you cant vac! so how is it done? Click to expand... you dont bother! :0) i just wave the vac through the top of the carpeting plants to disturb any larger bits of debris the smaller bits end up feeding the plants etc! probably helps to have a clean up crew too, cories, shrimp etc
chrisrm said: i dont have a full planted tank as yet but im just trying to get some info. ref cleaning, how do you clean the substrate. obviously you cant vac! so how is it done? Click to expand... you dont bother! :0) i just wave the vac through the top of the carpeting plants to disturb any larger bits of debris the smaller bits end up feeding the plants etc! probably helps to have a clean up crew too, cories, shrimp etc