Fish poop on sand

[VanDogh]

Hello!

So I recently changed substrate from gravel to sand in my 14ish gallon tank and I currently keep one single blue gourami there. I did not know they pooped so much,  in just 3 days and the substrate is littered in feces! The sand is light, almost white, so it looks really bad. I also have a newly planted carpet so I can't disturb it with a gravel vacuum. Should I just leave the poop or how do I remove it?

[Tlindsey]

On 6/7/2024 at 5:59 PM, VanDogh said:

Hello!

So I recently changed substrate from gravel to sand in my 14ish gallon tank and I currently keep one single blue gourami there. I did not know they pooped so much,  in just 3 days and the substrate is littered in feces! The sand is light, almost white, so it looks really bad. I also have a newly planted carpet so I can't disturb it with a gravel vacuum. Should I just leave the poop or how do I remove it?

I personally use a turkey baster or fine mesh net to scoop up uneaten food or waste. @VanDogh

[VanDogh]

@Tlindsey That's really smart! My net is too big unfortunately and I don't own a turkey baster, they don't seem to be very common in my country for some reason because I have never seen them in any stores. I will have to order online 🙂