Seized Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Ive got a 20 gallon tank with a fairly large crypt and about 10 or so dwarf sag. I normally gravel vac but i feel like i shouldnt do it to this tank. Should i gravel vac even though my plants are root feeders? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted September 18, 2020 Administrators Share Posted September 18, 2020 I wouldn't gravel vac into the substrate. You could vacuum above the substrate to collect loose debris if your water is cloudy from particles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seized Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Thanks cory. Also do you think i should still use root tabs any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devind0446 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) I don't gravel vac and I still use root tabs under all my root feeders. Edited September 18, 2020 by devind0446 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanR Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I don't gravel vac around my plants. If I have room, I'll move the wand around the top of the gravel to agitate the debris and as it floats up, I'll get it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 31 minutes ago, RyanR said: I don't gravel vac around my plants. If I have room, I'll move the wand around the top of the gravel to agitate the debris and as it floats up, I'll get it out. I do the same sometimes, or use a turkey baster in the other hand to stir up debris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I want any debris for bottom-feeder and shrimp grazing, and to rejoin my soil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyLoach Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I don't gravel vac, mainly because I have a dirted tank that is anarobic, and I am trying to grow hair grass. I have never has problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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