to vacuum or not to vacuum

[misslaina]

My lfs lady told me that I should vacuum tank monthly, not sure if this is a good idea.? I vacuum fresh water tank, and have only done it once in sw tank. Who does it and who doesn't and why that is the question.

 

[rickd]

Originally Posted by misslaina
My lfs lady told me that I should vacuum tank monthly, not sure if this is a good idea.? I vacuum fresh water tank, and have only done it once in sw tank. Who does it and who doesn't and why that is the question.

I let my Gobbie do it for me i love this guy.

 

[misslaina]

I got a ranifords (sp?)this weekend, but he doesn't do a whole lot of sand, getting fat on copepods though.

 

[misslaina]

I mean manually, vacuum that is.

 

[fishieness]

if you had crushed coral i MIGHT consider it. But i say definatly not if you have live sand. You will vaccum up a lot of benificial creatures, sand, and not to menton make a mess too!

 

[jer4916]

dont vaccum sand....takes all your critters away...and it releases nitrates back into the water (some chemical break downs occur in the sandbed)
~chris

 

[ophiura]

If you have crushed coral, yes. I believe it is necessary (kinda like freshwater aquarium gravel). If it is a sand bed then no.