Agressive tank cleaning
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wanabebell
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depends on the fish
My tusk dosent allow cleaners
My tusk dosent allow cleaners
lion_crazz
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Definitely depends on the fish. My refugium keeps my tank clean and algae-free.
boalgf
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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
Definitely depends on the fish. My refugium keeps my tank clean and algae-free.
Yep. Mine as well. Heavy water movement using powerheads also does a big part. For anything extra that pops up just get a mag float and use a long handled net to pick up any debris that stays on the bottom. I don't have any inverts or clean up crew in my tank at all and I don't have trouble keeping it clean.
Definitely depends on the fish. My refugium keeps my tank clean and algae-free.
Yep. Mine as well. Heavy water movement using powerheads also does a big part. For anything extra that pops up just get a mag float and use a long handled net to pick up any debris that stays on the bottom. I don't have any inverts or clean up crew in my tank at all and I don't have trouble keeping it clean.
lion_crazz
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Yep, I agree. I don't have a single snail or hermit crab and my tank is not messy at all. I do weekly water changes and once a week I wipe the little spots of algae off the glass.
boalgf
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Originally Posted by tjake68
i have red starry hermits there huge but very smart they only come out when its lights out and all triggers and puffers are sleeping i loose one every couple off months also vacume sand 1time aweek plus water change like clock work :jumping:
I tried those plastic vacuums, but they always messed up on me. You get any water in the motor part and it will start a battery meltdown. It also gets clogged easy. What brand do you use?
i have red starry hermits there huge but very smart they only come out when its lights out and all triggers and puffers are sleeping i loose one every couple off months also vacume sand 1time aweek plus water change like clock work :jumping:
I tried those plastic vacuums, but they always messed up on me. You get any water in the motor part and it will start a battery meltdown. It also gets clogged easy. What brand do you use?
lion_crazz
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I just use the cheap $5.99 siphons. They work excellent.
lion_crazz
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Yes, the cheap ones are similiar to the battery powered ones, except they are cheaper and do not operate off of batteries.
I use them because I have aragonite in my 210 and clean it once a week.
I use them because I have aragonite in my 210 and clean it once a week.
