Debris on gravel

[Jaap]

Hello everyone,

I see that some debris has been sitting on the gravel of my tank. I have Eleocharis Parvula that is just starting to cover the gravel and I was thinking if I add a few corrydoras would they help to elevate the debris for the filter to catch? Also will they be unrooting the Eleocharis Parvula?

Thanks

 

[Antipofish]

You need to ask "why is it sitting there?" mate. I had the same problem and had to adjust my circulation to an extent to prevent it, and also be a bit more proactive with water changes and get in there to syphon it out. Corys will root around. I have 6 in my tank and not seen anything floating yet although my Pogostemon Helferi and Staurogyne Repens carpets are reasonable well rooted. I have some hairgrass to, but not a lot and its quite widely spaced at the moment, so cannot comment on whether it would get disturbed much.

 

[somethingfishy]

I feel like i have a really good flow in my tank, however i dont think i could possibly have enough to move all the detritus around my tank to the out take.

i like to do as clive suggeested to antipofish and do aggressive water changes, plus i always hover up any detritus off my gravel where possible, plus most days i will get my hands in there and give everything a good waft. I too have some coridorus and i think they do help to keep the mess moving

 

[Antipofish]

I feel like i have a really good flow in my tank, however i dont think i could possibly have enough to move all the detritus around my tank to the out take.

i like to do as clive suggeested to antipofish and do aggressive water changes, plus i always hover up any detritus off my gravel where possible, plus most days i will get my hands in there and give everything a good waft. I too have some coridorus and i think they do help to keep the mess moving

Exackery ! I found a combination of ensuring my circulation actually reached the bottom PLUS Clive's suggestion of really shaking the plants up and getting in there to clean (in my case twice a week with a 50% to 70% water change same time) made a big difference. Now my plants are starting to look cleaner. (Although some of it is algae related to new tanks too)