BAT Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Hi Nerms, I am thinking of switching out my gravel for two reasons. One I am tired of it. Two, it needs a deep cleaning. Any idea how to do this so as to ensure I don’t collapse the tank bacterial load and dont drive myself nuts with mixed gravel? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 how much other stuff is in the tank (filters, ornaments etc) that good bacteria is on, and how many fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAT Posted November 12, 2023 Author Share Posted November 12, 2023 Probably 10 medium to large and 10 tiny snails, 20 tetras, 2 logs, a small sign, lots of plants, in a 20 gallon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 id just swap it out, and feed light for a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galabar Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Some folks recommend to start with a deep cleaning of the gravel and than use a small separator to switch out a portion of the gravel at a time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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