bcurlacher54
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How much of a pain is it to change substrate in an established tank? Not sure if I want to or not but I was thinking of changing from what is basically small shells and coral bits to a black sand.
Substrate change?
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Jacobsal91
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Well, Dependent on how big the tank is. If you get a thick hose and use it as a syphon; suck up all the rocks with it into a bucket. This will remove the rocks and quite a bit of water so you can change substrate and do a waterchange at the same time. The thicker the hose, the faster it will take out water. A 1 and a half inch hose can drain a 10 gallon tank in less than 3 min.. So be careful you dont drain the tank completly. If thats too much for your tank; just get in there with a cup or something and scoop away!
It is advised to remove fosh during this process regaurdless of the method you use
It is advised to remove fosh during this process regaurdless of the method you use
