RobberyinCSharp
Fish Crazy
I'm sure many of the aquarium owners on this forum have densely planted tanks to help "naturalize" their fish's environment. But here's my question - how on EARTH do you vacuum up fish waste from the sand when you've got plants and driftwood blocking your vision? I try to wing-it, but I end up vacuuming up all my sand or pulling out my plants 
I always miss the same corner in my tank, which has a large piece of driftwood and plants behind it. I try my best to vacuum and then as soon as I add new water, I end up lifting the hidden areas of poo and my tank looks dirty once again!
I'm not lucky enough to just keep doing repetitive water changes, because the water in my home is from a well. It has a very high pH (around 7.8-8.2) and I've got an EBR and GBR in my tank. So I started getting 4-gallon jugs of de-ionized water from the lab I work in (it has a pH of 6) and adding THAT to my tank. It's a lot of work, but my fish seem to be thriving in it. So I've only got 4-8 gallons of water to work with per water change.
Suggestions?
I always miss the same corner in my tank, which has a large piece of driftwood and plants behind it. I try my best to vacuum and then as soon as I add new water, I end up lifting the hidden areas of poo and my tank looks dirty once again!
I'm not lucky enough to just keep doing repetitive water changes, because the water in my home is from a well. It has a very high pH (around 7.8-8.2) and I've got an EBR and GBR in my tank. So I started getting 4-gallon jugs of de-ionized water from the lab I work in (it has a pH of 6) and adding THAT to my tank. It's a lot of work, but my fish seem to be thriving in it. So I've only got 4-8 gallons of water to work with per water change.
Suggestions?
With a plec like mine, I have no choice but to do so! 
I do this weekly, and my fish are all fine. Just put the ornaments and everything back in when you have hoovered up all the poo. 
