Gravel vacuum, or no gravel vacuum?

[Goldfish loach boy]

I am wondering, I have live plants, and I know that they eat through the roots, so I was wondering that instead of gravel vacuum, I just take out 10 gallons weekly, it is a 29 gallon, and in a near future, I want for dwarf hair grass to cover the entire tank floor
Thank you!

[Goldfish loach boy]

Anyone?

[fishfan88]

I don't know about other people, but I'd just vacuum avoiding the plants and roots... I'm no expert, but that's what I'd do :P if theirs dwarf hair grass then I'd just vacuum above it. Close to the bottom but obviously not in the grass

[BLUElobster99]

You dont have to always go into the substrate


What people do with sand is hover the vac over the substrate because even with gravel most of the grime will settle at the top

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, thanks, I'll just hover it around the gravel, thanks!

[NYgiantsRP]

When I had plants I would always avoid disturbing the substrate. The roots being disturbed isn't good for the plants.

[Rivercats]

I don't gravel vac any of my planted tanks. What I do is wave my hand gently though the plants and over any open substrate so that detris is brought up into the water column where your WC can remove most of it and the filters can also help remove it.

[BLUElobster99]

That seems like a more gentle approach


Id do that

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea, ok I'll just hover on top, would you suggest 5 gallons or 10 gallons for me to take of weekly?

[BLUElobster99]

Depending on your stock it could be anywhere from 25-50 percent weekly



Dont take over 50% of the water unless you can mimic the EXCACT water chemistry, temp, ect.

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea, I'm just changing exactly 34.48275862% of my water

[BLUElobster99]

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[fishfan88]

Originally Posted by Goldfish loach boy

Yea, I'm just changing exactly 34.48275862% of my water

Lol I think I changed approximately 23.87561203% my last water change :P

[Goldfish loach boy]

Hah, just kidding, I don't know why I'm laughing so much, but yea, that is exactly what I'm changing, is that good?

[Goldfish loach boy]

My stock is
1 balloon Molly
5 red eye tetras
4 black kuhli loaches
3 peppered Cory's

[Goldfish loach boy]

I change exactly 10% of my water in my 50 gallon weekly, not too good huh:/

[fishfan88]

Originally Posted by Goldfish loach boy

Hah, just kidding, I don't know why I'm laughing so much, but yea, that is exactly what I'm changing, is that good?

Lol How do you even get that number?

[Fishman87]

Ohh wow lol I'm also changing about 32.8452678621% of my water

[fishfan88]

Originally Posted by Fishman87

Ohh wow lol I'm also changing about 32.8452678621% of my water

Haven't you heard? 32.8452678621% water changes are the new 30% water changes. It's waaaay better for the fish

[Fishman87]

I can see this being true I'm thinking of looking it up and finding everything out XD