piao liang yu
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I would like to "carpet" the substrate. I have black sand, but it is very difficult to vacuum as I cannot see what I am doing. I have good light in the room, but it just not reflect well into the tank and the two times I have tried to vacuum the bottom I accidentally sucked up a fish so now I only dip water out into a bucket to remove water and refill with my water changer. I understand by not vacuuming the bottom I leave behind a lot of waste, but it just isn't an option. So I am thinking if I cover the bottom with a "carpet" it would recycle the waste. What is best. I have some java moss, but it is slow growing due to my lighting. Note: I plan to get a colony of red cherry shrimp going if that matters.
I saw on aquariumplants.com they have a ground cover mat like a 10x10, but it is close to $40. Don't remember what it was called. Anyway, is this my best option? If not, any suggestions/recommendations would help.
Thanks.
I saw on aquariumplants.com they have a ground cover mat like a 10x10, but it is close to $40. Don't remember what it was called. Anyway, is this my best option? If not, any suggestions/recommendations would help.
Thanks.