... sand) and Mbunma cichilds. Of course i didnt read it until I set up my 75 gallon with 35 pounds of white gravel and 20 pounds of black gravel now mixed. I like how it looks but see that play sand is ...
All twentysomeodd of my aquariums have under gravel filters. They're cheap and they work great if you don't overload the aquarium and if you do regular partial water changes. Under gravel fi...
Most of the beneficial bacteria live in the filter media and the gravel, so you're pretty much restarting the nitrogen cycle process. Many people have healthy aquariums with no gravel or other su...
Yes, it probably will. If the gravel is really dirty and in bad need of cleaning, you could scoop out a couple of pounds, keep it wet, and put it under the cleaned gravel before you refill the aquariu...
How do I to clean the gravel. I have the hose and two big bucket for water and to put the fish in. Should I do a water change when I just got the fish this past week or should I wait until next weeken...
...ith a large diameter. The large diameter tube is the pick up end. It can syphon the fungus, etc. from the gravel while not sucking up the gravel itself. You should syphon most of the fungus off the gr...
To operate the gravel vacuum, you will need to get a siphon started in the tube. Place a bucket on a low stool or on the floor in front of the fish tank, and place the wide end of the gravel vacuum in...
I use a python brand gravel vacuum. You can find them at most aquarium stores including Drs. Foster and Smith Petsmart ect. They can attach to your faucet and a vacuum is created from the water flow w...
how can i construct my own under gravel water filter
Hi Everyone,
pls help:i have a 3m reef tank,4xmh lights, chiller 25*c,2m cabinet sump coral medium.i get my sand coral & water straight off the reef(live in Bali)& change about 100ltr/wk f...
...few hours now and heres what iv got....... a 12" bubble stone across the back of the tank (under the gravel) and a bubble disc (also under the gravel) infront of the inlet for my filter. i had a ...
...'ve finally hit the nail on the head, and I agree with you. The tank in question had previously used gravel, and I never cleaned it thinking it would be beneficial for my current usage, and there...
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by MATTMAN
Ill try put in some more gravel casue my under gravel filter is like only half a centermetre under the top of the gravel, ill have a look at your pics in a min and see your gravel and how you ahve set...
plants
by georgialeapee
i have just put a plant in my 90l fluval,but im unsure if there is enough gravel for it, could anyone advise on how thich the gravel should be and if i can add gravel to my established tank, thanks
Where did you get the "chipping" gravel? Some types of gravel that are not sold specifically for aquarium use can release toxins and/or change water chemistry. If the gravel is the problem, ...
..... Which is really easy to do...
The other cause I can think of is not enough movement of the water at gravel level.
Some people will use a powerhead that will wash over the gravel.
Other peo...
I don't think the mom killed them, but I can't be sure. They were kind of buried down in the gravel like they were trying to hide (I've seen the living swimmers do that) and I don'...
...planted, those in the pic were artificial plants. Im still using the same substrate....its #3 and $4 sand gravel mixed. I didnt want to go any finer since the grains would be too light and be a pain t...
... bunch of dead microscopic critters with shells and is definitely not aquarium sand. Personally, i prefer gravel over sand because it's easy to add clay based substrate supplements, and besides, ...
You can always buy an under gravel filter for six or eight bucks, but you'll need to take out the gravel. If you do that, keep the gravel wet, and don't rinse out the good cooties. If you ke...
for this anacharis or whatever plant you can attach with gravel, you have to provide 2-3 inch of gravel for this planting...because of this 2-3 inch of gravel plants will not come out from it...
Under gravel filters should be safe for shrimp. If they're producing too much turbulence, you can add a valve to bleed off any extra pressure. Uggiffs are old technology and not very sophisticated...
...forum member from Germany, and i apologise for any confusion about substrates.
A substrate is just the gravel that goes on the floor of the aquarium. If you have live plants, you need at least two ...
The best way is to take several cups of dirty gravel from the original aquarium before any water gets drained. The dirty gravel has the beneficial bacteria that make the nitrogen cycle work. The more ...
Don't pick it up like that. Before you move it, you need to remove most of the water and gravel if you plan on moving the stand and all. If you're going to just pick up the aquarium alone, i...
If the gravel cleaner you are refering to is a gravel vacuum, I wouldn't vacuum the gravel at all until the cycle is complete. After that I would vacuum 1/2 or 1/3 of the gravel with every pwc. ...
Did you rinse the aquarium gravel? Some types of unwashed aquarium gravel will produce a tan foam. Also be sure the under gravel filter is properly installed, that is under two or three inches of grav...
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