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08-22-2005, 05:23 AM
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| Teenie Weenie Fish  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida
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|  Vacuuming I just got this vacuuming tube... it's not electric, just the one that will empty water into a bucket.. but i was wondering how much should i take out? Should the fish be placed in another tank while doing this? I've never done this before.. so i'm a lil on edge about what will be taking place in my tank while it's making all this movement... when i do a 20% change i usually just take out the water from the top and replace it without worrying about the gravel or anything in the gravel... so shoudl i just treat it like a 20% change, just taking from the bottom? |
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08-22-2005, 11:01 AM
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| Medium Fish  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grove, Oklahoma
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| I have to totally agree on this. I didn't pick up my gravel vacuum for the first couple of months, and I must admit I was really hesitant to when it came to using it the first few times. Once you've done it a few times and seen how much gunk can come out of your gravel, you'll stop worrying and realize it's just another way of helping the lil guys out. I do 30% water changes weekly, and I always do it with my gravel vac now, kinda a two in one I guess eh? 
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08-22-2005, 12:37 PM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: chapel hill, nc
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| i'm not sure how big your tank is but in my 55 gallon, i try to vacuum about 25% of the gravel each time. remmember to keep the vacuum on a certain spot for a couple of seconds to dislodge all the gunk from the gravel. on a side note, my dwarf gouramies always come up to the hose and start nipping at it...don't know what that's all about. |
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08-22-2005, 02:44 PM
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| Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida
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| 55 gallon tank.. in my DREAMS (although i think i may be getting one for christmas.. my boyfriend has been hinting he needs to get me a huge tank *fingers crossed*) It's just a 20 gallon.. and i vacuumed.. yea i noticed while vacuuming.. omg there was a lot of junk in there... and the water comes out so fast it was freaky.. but it sure makes my life easier now, i can see why everyone does it lol thanks so much for all your help  |
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08-22-2005, 03:20 PM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: chapel hill, nc
Posts: 125
| good luck with vacuuming. tell your boyfriend to check out craigslist. they usually have aquariums that are way cheaper than stores. i got my 55 gallon with everything included (stand, filter, hood, gravel, food, medicines) for $100. |
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08-25-2005, 11:51 AM
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| Large Fish  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: I currently lodge in a house with my Jack Russell pup, Boosh.
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| Talking of Vaccum tub thingys (sorry - not awake! yes i'm aware it's 4:52pm, gimme a break! lol).. i really should get one. I'm going to get one in a month or so.. for the time being my snail is doing a great job! It's so funny watching there little mouths bob up and down as they eat the junk!
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