I'm a fanatic about vac & water changes - every 7 - 10 days I do about 25% and 50% every 3rd time or so. My questions are
1. When I vac - the last few times I've noticed if I go really deep in the gravel (I have 2 - 3" most everywhere in the tank) that a really dark cloud of gunk comes up. Am I not cleaning good enough? Do I have too much gravel? Should I leave it alone and only clean the top?
2. I like to move the rocks and plants (fake) around for a new look now and then. It makes it easier to get all the debris and I'm one of those women that just has to move the furniture around every few months.... Does that terrorize the fish? Most of them seem to get over it pretty quickly.
My water tests are great. All seem to be thriving....
I have a 75Gal tank, Eheim canister and an Emperor 4000 HOB
1. When I vac - the last few times I've noticed if I go really deep in the gravel (I have 2 - 3" most everywhere in the tank) that a really dark cloud of gunk comes up. Am I not cleaning good enough? Do I have too much gravel? Should I leave it alone and only clean the top?
2. I like to move the rocks and plants (fake) around for a new look now and then. It makes it easier to get all the debris and I'm one of those women that just has to move the furniture around every few months.... Does that terrorize the fish? Most of them seem to get over it pretty quickly.
My water tests are great. All seem to be thriving....
I have a 75Gal tank, Eheim canister and an Emperor 4000 HOB