Got five 3-4" reds in my 240l tank, i feed them twice a day!
How often should i Vac the bottom?
Been doing it once a week when i do my water change, the reason i ask is just noticed my nitrite level rise a bit! (0.3)
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Hi,
Got five 3-4" reds in my 240l tank, i feed them twice a day!
How often should i Vac the bottom?
Been doing it once a week when i do my water change, the reason i ask is just noticed my nitrite level rise a bit! (0.3)
Got five 3-4" reds in my 240l tank, i feed them twice a day!
How often should i Vac the bottom?
Been doing it once a week when i do my water change, the reason i ask is just noticed my nitrite level rise a bit! (0.3)
i do it every time i do a water change thats usally every 4 days not too bad now as i only have i fish in the tank 
QUOTE(bandit @ May 11 2010, 21:01 ) 
i do it every time i do a water change thats usally every 4 days not too bad now as i only have i fish in the tank
Every 4 days?
QUOTE(bandit @ May 11 2010, 21:01 )
i do it every time i do a water change thats usally every 4 days not too bad now as i only have i fish in the tank
Might start doing a mid week water change, just been doing it at the week end!
QUOTE(matt68 @ May 11 2010, 21:06 )
QUOTE(bandit @ May 11 2010, 21:01 )
i do it every time i do a water change thats usally every 4 days not too bad now as i only have i fish in the tank
Might start doing a mid week water change, just been doing it at the week end!Ahhhhhhh... Just test your nitrate readings mate, You will soon see how often w/c's are needed.
Sorry for my silly reply the the previous post lol
Nitrates are around 20 Dave!.... they never get to high!
QUOTE(matt68 @ May 11 2010, 21:14 )
Nitrates are around 20 Dave!.... they never get to high!
no need to do a mid week w/c then
I'm always in a BIG BIG battle with Nitrates
Pain in the ass!!
QUOTE(Davebod89 @ May 11 2010, 21:15 )
QUOTE(matt68 @ May 11 2010, 21:14 )
Nitrates are around 20 Dave!.... they never get to high!
no need to do a mid week w/c then
I'm always in a BIG BIG battle with Nitrates
Pain in the ass!!QUOTE(matt68 @ May 11 2010, 21:20 )
QUOTE(Davebod89 @ May 11 2010, 21:15 )
QUOTE(matt68 @ May 11 2010, 21:14 )
Nitrates are around 20 Dave!.... they never get to high!
no need to do a mid week w/c then
I'm always in a BIG BIG battle with Nitrates
Pain in the ass!!I test my water way way too much, I have never ever had a Ammonia or Nitrite reading since having fish in my tanks.
Touch wood!
i just do weekly water changes and vac i got 2 big peacock bass and catfish that make alot more mess than any shole i have ever had lol, my nitrates are high out the tap so im fighting a forever battle im concidering when i move to by a nitrate filter that connects to the pipework in the house bit like an r.o unit but thats when i move lol
im concidering when i move to by a nitrate filter that connects to the pipework in the house bit like an r.o unit but thats when i move lol
QUOTE(Davebod89 @ May 11 2010, 21:05 )
QUOTE(bandit @ May 11 2010, 21:01 )
i do it every time i do a water change thats usally every 4 days not too bad now as i only have i fish in the tank
Every 4 days?
yeah reason is to try and grow the rhom out abit more with the shoal when i had it it was once a week
QUOTE(webbi @ May 11 2010, 21:56 )
i just do weekly water changes and vac i got 2 big peacock bass and catfish that make alot more mess than any shole i have ever had lol, my nitrates are high out the tap so im fighting a forever battle im concidering when i move to by a nitrate filter that connects to the pipework in the house bit like an r.o unit but thats when i move lol
im concidering when i move to by a nitrate filter that connects to the pipework in the house bit like an r.o unit but thats when i move lolSounds expensive mate... Bet itle be worth it though!
Depends on your substrate. I have a fine type of grit, which to be honest does collect a bit of rubbish. I vac it once a week, and combine it with a water change to minimise disruption.
Not that it bothers the Rhom, its his tank and he lets me know it
Not that it bothers the Rhom, its his tank and he lets me know it
QUOTE(~dan~ @ May 12 2010, 16:36 )
Depends on your substrate. I have a fine type of grit, which to be honest does collect a bit of rubbish. I vac it once a week, and combine it with a water change to minimise disruption.
Not that it bothers the Rhom, its his tank and he lets me know it
Not that it bothers the Rhom, its his tank and he lets me know it
Hahaaa I like that Dan, Whereas my tank is my tank and my natts are too scared to battle me
na the nitrate filter things are about 40quid so not to exspencive
QUOTE(~dan~ @ May 12 2010, 16:36 )
Depends on your substrate. I have a fine type of grit, which to be honest does collect a bit of rubbish. I vac it once a week, and combine it with a water change to minimise disruption.
Not that it bothers the Rhom, its his tank and he lets me know it
Picking up my substrate tonight Dan, shop opens late!... I've gone for fine black gravel!... Not that it bothers the Rhom, its his tank and he lets me know it
QUOTE(webbi @ May 12 2010, 17:33 )
na the nitrate filter things are about 40quid so not to exspencive
Pretty sweet mate, The nitrAte out of my tap is around 10ppm so its manageable :)Allot cheaper than the nitrAte removing filters for aquariums!!!QUOTE(matt68 @ May 12 2010, 17:34 )
QUOTE(~dan~ @ May 12 2010, 16:36 )
Depends on your substrate. I have a fine type of grit, which to be honest does collect a bit of rubbish. I vac it once a week, and combine it with a water change to minimise disruption.Not that it bothers the Rhom, its his tank and he lets me know it
Picking up my substrate tonight Dan, shop opens late!... I've gone for fine black gravel!... QUOTE(Davebod89 @ May 12 2010, 16:54 )
QUOTE(~dan~ @ May 12 2010, 16:36 )
Depends on your substrate. I have a fine type of grit, which to be honest does collect a bit of rubbish. I vac it once a week, and combine it with a water change to minimise disruption.
Not that it bothers the Rhom, its his tank and he lets me know it
Not that it bothers the Rhom, its his tank and he lets me know it
Hahaaa I like that Dan, Whereas my tank is my tank and my natts are too scared to battle me
QUOTE(matt68 @ May 12 2010, 17:37 )
QUOTE(Davebod89 @ May 12 2010, 16:54 )
QUOTE(~dan~ @ May 12 2010, 16:36 )
Depends on your substrate. I have a fine type of grit, which to be honest does collect a bit of rubbish. I vac it once a week, and combine it with a water change to minimise disruption.
Not that it bothers the Rhom, its his tank and he lets me know it
Not that it bothers the Rhom, its his tank and he lets me know it
Hahaaa I like that Dan, Whereas my tank is my tank and my natts are too scared to battle me
Hahaa that made me smile
I'd rather die than not being able to play guitar!
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