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![]() Ok, so according to the highly controversial poll on vacuuming sand, we have almost 2 to 1 in favour of it.
So question - How is it done in your tank? Siphon? In tank vacuum? Spatula?
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![]() ...I like dirty, can I play too?
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![]() I'm not sure I can reply to that within the bounds of good taste
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![]() When I did vacuum, I just siphoned with a regular wider bottom vacuum head. But like I said in the other thread (the one that only likes opinions worth publishing
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![]() Under gravel filter ftw!
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![]() I have about a 3" DSB and would be interested in learning a method of vacuuming the sand that doesn't result in all the sand being siphoned out of the tank. I've had a couple golden head gobies that do a wonderful job of sifting the top couple centimeters of sand but one took a trip out of the tank and the other wound up as lunch for my carpet nem. Every time I stir or disturb the sandbed my phosphates go through the roof.
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![]() I wonder if Mr. Dyson has something up his sleeve with the proper amount of suction for our hobby?
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I did that when I was rearranging my rock work and sand. You wouldn't believe how much crap came out of that sand. Couldn't even see to the back of the tank for an hour or so afterwards. But it sure looked good after that. I also removed 1/2 the sand (to my then new downstairs tank), so just have a shallow sand bed now. But now my goby creates his own sand storm from time to time, and the crap just flows out the overflow. Plus he creates these pretty little mounds all over the place, and likes to bury my mushroom and palys (that's good).
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![]() Insert syphon directly into the sand bed with a strong flow. Work until all sand is removed. Repeat as needed. Sit back and watch as the nutrient levels in your tank drop.
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