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hle_81
06-09-2003, 5:39 PM
I stir the sand in my tank once a week during water changes. Is that enough?
125gJoe
06-12-2003, 9:34 PM
Should be ok with that...
Are you tying to prevent 'anerobic air pockets'?
Never heard a set rule on this, but can't hurt much I guess. Do you have a heavily planted aquarium?
valerie
06-13-2003, 1:19 PM
If you have MTS do you still have to stir the sand?
125gJoe
06-13-2003, 4:53 PM
I completely forgot what 'MTS' is.....
I do think any sand or fine gravel would need some minor 'stirring' from time to time - not enough to up-root plants though.
valerie
06-13-2003, 8:23 PM
MTS are snails
Timmain42
06-13-2003, 10:35 PM
MTS are excellent sand stirrers, but only down to a depth of about 1.5". I've heard tire-track eels suggested before as a method of stirring it up, but plants would work better with the MTS.