I currently have a 10 gal tank with 10 red cherry shrimp inside. I have a few plants with roots but nothing big. Mostly taiwan moss. Anyways. The substrate now is white gravel. I want to change the substrate... How would I go about doing this without risking my shrimp? I was thinking just do a portion at a time.. like 1 day do the right side of the tank or 1/4 of it.. the next day agian.. etc. etc.. Take out the existing gravel and replace it with the new washed gravel....
Changing Existing substrate
- Thread starter Jlui83
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How does this sound.
I have a spare 5 gal tank next to the 10gal... I'm planning on putting the existing water into the 10 gal, some moss to keep the shrimp less stressed out. Then just take the gravel from the existing tank and switch it out with the new... And then just add the rest of the old water and shrimp back into the tank....
I have a spare 5 gal tank next to the 10gal... I'm planning on putting the existing water into the 10 gal, some moss to keep the shrimp less stressed out. Then just take the gravel from the existing tank and switch it out with the new... And then just add the rest of the old water and shrimp back into the tank....