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09/02/2009, 10:07 PM
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vacuuming sand
do i need to vacumm my saltwater tank if i have live sand and live rock and a skimmer and if i vaccummed it wouldnt it take all the good bacteria in the sand out
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09/02/2009, 10:07 PM
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You do not want to vac the sand.
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09/02/2009, 10:13 PM
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ok cause i hated vacumming my freshwater gravel is there any other maintence i need to do?
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09/03/2009, 12:37 AM
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nope, as long as you have a large enough CUC, they should do the job for you...
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80 gallon Jebo 48x18x21 Bubble Magus BM-180 Cone 110lbs Live Rock 1-2" Sandbed Mag 12 Return Pump 2 MP10s, One Left Rear, One Right front Opposite each Other 2x65w pc 03 Actinic 2 250W Lumatek w/ SE Phoenix MH about 4" above water Livestock: 10 yr. old Purple Tang, Orchid Dottyback, Melanurus Wrasse, Pink Margin Wrasse, Pair of Clowns, Bartlett Anthias, Diamond Goby, 18 yr. old Lemon Peel Angel, Blue Flasher Wrasse Mixed Reef, mostly Zoanthids |
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09/03/2009, 12:37 AM
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How deep is the sand bed? Less then 2-3 inches you can vacuum it if you want. If any deeper then that I wouldn't touch it.
All of my tanks have a 2-3 inch sand bed and I vac all the open sand during each weekly water change. Have been doing it that way since 1992.
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09/03/2009, 12:39 AM
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yep i vac mine as well, usually the top half inch or so, just to remove dirty detritus and let the sand look white again.
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09/03/2009, 01:12 AM
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Get these and you will not have to vac your sand. They will keep it white.
http://www.atlanticseafarms.net/serv...-Snails/Detail 
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09/03/2009, 04:06 AM
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yeah ive got a few of those as well paul
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Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club) |
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