stirring substrate

fishgutz · 01/06/2007, 12:18 PM

Is it a bad idea to stir your substrate to help remove (bury) the algae growing on it?

reeformadness · 01/06/2007, 12:43 PM

I'll tag along on this one. I did it last night on my SSB while I diatom filtered the water with no ill effects. Tank looks great! But I would not think it would be a great idea if you have a DSB, but I could be wrong.

Paul B · 01/06/2007, 02:32 PM

I also did it last night with a diatom and I have been doing it for over 40 years. Of course as was said, if you have a DSB you should not do it but any other type of substrait would benefit from occasional stirring.
Paul

01/06/2007, 12:18 PM	#1
fishgutz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 148	stirring substrate Is it a bad idea to stir your substrate to help remove (bury) the algae growing on it?

01/06/2007, 02:32 PM	#3
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	I also did it last night with a diatom and I have been doing it for over 40 years. Of course as was said, if you have a DSB you should not do it but any other type of substrait would benefit from occasional stirring. Paul __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

01/06/2007, 12:43 PM	#2
reeformadness Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 650	I'll tag along on this one. I did it last night on my SSB while I diatom filtered the water with no ill effects. Tank looks great! But I would not think it would be a great idea if you have a DSB, but I could be wrong.