View Full Version : Vacuuming Planted Tanks
CrohnieBoy
05-19-2003, 10:11 AM
Nevermind. Once I learned to spell, I found my answer. Please delete this post.
Anyone have a good 'system' for vacuuming the gravel in a planted tank? (or do I/should I even be vacuuming if plants are involved?) I never know if I am vacuuming too much 'stuff' out or not enough. Any help/tips would be appreciated.
Thanks.
:confused:
corvettekid82
05-19-2003, 1:23 PM
:D You can delete it yourself if you want, just hit the 'edit' button and there will be an option to delete it at the top of the edit page.
ChilDawg
05-19-2003, 1:27 PM
Mike, that only works about half the time at best...I can't get it to work for me!
It is not necessary to vacuum the substrate, as roots take care of most of the bad detritus...plus, vacuuming around the roots may disturb or even destroy them.
CrohnieBoy
05-19-2003, 1:30 PM
corvettekid82: Thanks, but I tried that. I assumed I didn't have proper persissions to do it or something. But according to ChilDawg, it seems I might have to try it several times.
Thanks guys.
ChilDawg
05-19-2003, 1:33 PM
I think the deal is that, once someone posts, you can't take out the thread, but why not just leave it to get answers to that final question?
Ordovician
05-19-2003, 1:43 PM
its not a big deal and it is a common question. i've been on these boards for almost 2 years and I've seen it many of times.
CrohnieBoy
05-19-2003, 1:52 PM
OK, ChilDawg, you have me confused now.
The 2 questions were should I vacuum and how. Your response was I shouldn't; might harm the plants. That would negate the 'how should I' part of the question. (The how becomes, keep the Python away from the gravel and just suck out water for partials.) :D (Just giving you a hard time)
Thanks again for the responses (all).
ChilDawg
05-19-2003, 1:53 PM
Yep, yep...I'm a confusing guy! :) I like to vacuum so I have that striped look in the living room carpet.
CrohnieBoy
05-19-2003, 1:55 PM
...and if you use a wet/dry vac, you could do the tank and the carpet. :D
RENEGADE
05-19-2003, 2:00 PM
lol:D
ChilDawg
05-19-2003, 2:01 PM
No, no, the tank is NOT a good place to vacuum! :) LOL!!!
RENEGADE
05-19-2003, 2:16 PM
yeah i'm thinking of taking the wet/dry vac to my tank to get all these floating things:D http://www.neystadt.org/john/album/diving/fish-soup.jpg
TomFromStLouis
05-20-2003, 12:47 AM
nice tank renegade
RENEGADE
05-20-2003, 3:26 AM
yeah i wish!:rolleyes:
ChilDawg
05-20-2003, 7:16 AM
I dunno...seems overstocked...let's get out my calculator...
(Runs for the nearest exit as fast as he ever has...)