sr20det
Member
One thing i see is recomendations to vacuum and clean subtrate, etc etc.
when you have a lightweight subtrate heavily planted surely vacuming would disturb the plants and its roots and make a mess of the whole setup? What if you have a carpet? What if you have soil subtrate?
My shrimp nano has a fair bit of buildup of debris in the subtrate (about 1cm below the actual surface level) and indeed I want to stay on top of things, keep clean but access between the scape and plants is limited.
I have 4 berried shrimp and I have covered the inlet of filter with sponge cover, and feel there is more debris floating about then when it wasnt covered.
Am thinking this weekend of having a goood clean along with a 30% water change i do anyways, but wanted to clarify with folk what is the best course in a planted tank :?:
Many Thanks
when you have a lightweight subtrate heavily planted surely vacuming would disturb the plants and its roots and make a mess of the whole setup? What if you have a carpet? What if you have soil subtrate?
My shrimp nano has a fair bit of buildup of debris in the subtrate (about 1cm below the actual surface level) and indeed I want to stay on top of things, keep clean but access between the scape and plants is limited.
I have 4 berried shrimp and I have covered the inlet of filter with sponge cover, and feel there is more debris floating about then when it wasnt covered.
Am thinking this weekend of having a goood clean along with a 30% water change i do anyways, but wanted to clarify with folk what is the best course in a planted tank :?:
Many Thanks