I have 10 gallon medium-to-heavily planted tank with 1 betta. I try to vacuum/pwc once a week because the phosphate and fish/snail poop really build up. My problem is that I never have any nitrates in the tank, but my phosphate level seems to hang around .2-.5 ppm. My theory is that the plants are using all of the nitrates but aren't using the phosphates to the same degree. When I vacuum I do my best to get all of the extra poop, dead leaves, etc. so there is nothing dead in my aquarium. Do you think I am keeping my tank too clean. What are your thoughts on pwc w/o using a gravel vac?
Info on tank:
Nitrates: 0
Nitrites: 0
Ammonia: 0
Phosphate: .5 ppm
pH Level: 7.4
kH: 6.0 (or 107.4 ppm)
Habitants: 1 Betta, 15 "sprigs" of anachris, 1 sword plant, 7 java ferns
DIY CO2 injection
Info on tank:
Nitrates: 0
Nitrites: 0
Ammonia: 0
Phosphate: .5 ppm
pH Level: 7.4
kH: 6.0 (or 107.4 ppm)
Habitants: 1 Betta, 15 "sprigs" of anachris, 1 sword plant, 7 java ferns
DIY CO2 injection