Polls: Stiring particles...

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How many of you stir your water daily? *If you put gravel in your aquarium, keep it less than 1/4 of an inch thick, and stir it for a few seconds every day with your net to be sure the particles get swept up into your filter*
Yes daily	0 (0%)
2 times a week	2 (16.7%)
1 time a week	4 (33.3%)
Every second week	0 (0%)
Once a month	0 (0%)
Never	6 (50%)
Total Votes: 12

Polls: Stiring particles...; Do any do this?
Topic Started: Mar 10 2008, 08:15 AM (318 Views)
wildimage	Mar 10 2008, 08:15 AM Post #1
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Flowerhornrus	Mar 10 2008, 08:22 AM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 5,084 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: June 2, 2006 Favorite Strain Kamfas Residence LoNg BeAcH, Ca. (USA)	i never stir particles or do things like that.. i would scoop up the poop at times.. but stirring the water nosmiley
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tomster	Mar 10 2008, 09:26 AM Post #3
1" Frys Posts: 193 Group: FHRUS Founders Member #327 Joined: January 10, 2007	my tank have no gravel so all loose debris goes in filter.



wildimage	Mar 10 2008, 09:36 AM Post #4
* Bionic Biker Chickyta* Posts: 3,948 Group: Global Moderators/ Team RUS Member #455 Joined: January 31, 2007 Favorite Strain ALL of The ABOVE!!!!!	Read this on home page, thats why im curious how many do... http://www.flowerhornrus.com/faqandinfos.htm 6. Don't Have More than 1/4 Inch of Gravel. A Fish Bowl needs a layer of cultured gravel 1/4 of an inch thick, but an aquarium with an exterior power filter with a BIO-Wheel doesn't need any gravel. If you put gravel in your aquarium, keep it less than 1/4 of an inch thick, and stir it for a few seconds every day with your net to be sure the particles get swept up into your filter.
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Lucky	Mar 10 2008, 03:41 PM Post #5
15" 3x Champions Posts: 4,085 Group: Global Advisors Member #708 Joined: March 5, 2007	The beneficial bacteria layer when not using old school UG filters is located at the upper level or rather the surface of the substrate. This is because of more water movement passing over the top layer of the substrate. Below that the #s of beneficial bacteria gets lower as you go down. Thick layers of substrate aren't really needed unless you want to keep live plants. Also, thick layers of substrate does create dead spots so that is why most recommend thin layers. Sand can get compacted over time and should be stirred around gently but not with any frequency. Same goes to plain agate style gravel substrate that does not get compacted as well because you want to keep your benificial bacteria in balance. Porous substrate such as crushed coral, lava rock, crushed brick, etc. allows more water to flow thru, so those types of gravel need less stirring + they have more surface area overall for a good bacteria colony to thrive. Hope that helps...



Simon	Mar 10 2008, 11:19 PM Post #6
5" Juvies Posts: 562 Group: Global Advisors Member #349 Joined: January 15, 2007	Lucky Mar 10 2008, 02:41 PM The beneficial bacteria layer when not using old school UG filters is located at the upper level or rather the surface of the substrate. This is because of more water movement passing over the top layer of the substrate. Below that the #s of beneficial bacteria gets lower as you go down. Thick layers of substrate aren't really needed unless you want to keep live plants. Also, thick layers of substrate does create dead spots so that is why most recommend thin layers. Sand can get compacted over time and should be stirred around gently but not with any frequency. Same goes to plain agate style gravel substrate that does not get compacted as well because you want to keep your benificial bacteria in balance. Porous substrate such as crushed coral, lava rock, crushed brick, etc. allows more water to flow thru, so those types of gravel need less stirring + they have more surface area overall for a good bacteria colony to thrive. Hope that helps... I absolutely agree with Lucky. I gravel vacuum about once a week but I also move my gravel around the tank (when ever I have time) in order to stimulate my FHs. My FHs like to move the gravel into a pile at one end of the tank and I will move it to the other just so they have stuff to do when I'm at work daance



wildimage	Mar 11 2008, 05:27 AM Post #7
* Bionic Biker Chickyta* Posts: 3,948 Group: Global Moderators/ Team RUS Member #455 Joined: January 31, 2007 Favorite Strain ALL of The ABOVE!!!!!	Simon Mar 11 2008, 01:19 AM Lucky Mar 10 2008, 02:41 PM The beneficial bacteria layer when not using old school UG filters is located at the upper level or rather the surface of the substrate. This is because of more water movement passing over the top layer of the substrate. Below that the #s of beneficial bacteria gets lower as you go down. Thick layers of substrate aren't really needed unless you want to keep live plants. Also, thick layers of substrate does create dead spots so that is why most recommend thin layers. Sand can get compacted over time and should be stirred around gently but not with any frequency. Same goes to plain agate style gravel substrate that does not get compacted as well because you want to keep your benificial bacteria in balance. Porous substrate such as crushed coral, lava rock, crushed brick, etc. allows more water to flow thru, so those types of gravel need less stirring + they have more surface area overall for a good bacteria colony to thrive. Hope that helps... I absolutely agree with Lucky. I gravel vacuum about once a week but I also move my gravel around the tank (when ever I have time) in order to stimulate my FHs. My FHs like to move the gravel into a pile at one end of the tank and I will move it to the other just so they have stuff to do when I'm at work daance I love this topic.... Wish mine would pick up and decorate his tank lol...grrrrr
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chanceenfate	Mar 18 2008, 02:20 AM Post #8
6" Juvies Posts: 622 Group: Members Member #6,322 Joined: December 3, 2007	I don't stir my tank unless ofcourse during cleaning time which is usually once a week..
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wildimage	Mar 19 2008, 06:06 AM Post #9
* Bionic Biker Chickyta* Posts: 3,948 Group: Global Moderators/ Team RUS Member #455 Joined: January 31, 2007 Favorite Strain ALL of The ABOVE!!!!!	OK... kewl to know!
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chanceenfate	Mar 19 2008, 11:58 PM Post #10
6" Juvies Posts: 622 Group: Members Member #6,322 Joined: December 3, 2007	I did try stir my tank last night and what I got is a bite from my naughty FH laughin hard laughin rollin first time I got bitten but it's tickling me nyahahaha laughin hard laughin hard
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wildimage	Mar 20 2008, 01:30 AM Post #11
* Bionic Biker Chickyta* Posts: 3,948 Group: Global Moderators/ Team RUS Member #455 Joined: January 31, 2007 Favorite Strain ALL of The ABOVE!!!!!	chanceenfate Mar 20 2008, 01:58 AM I did try stir my tank last night and what I got is a bite from my naughty FH laughin hard laughin rollin first time I got bitten but it's tickling me nyahahaha laughin hard laughin hard laughin rollin I strir it with the tip of the net...not my hands...i dont trust him...lol Yesterdday was doing something (i always have to use the big net to push him away) but he sliped right near, touched my hand...man...i jumped laughin rollin but no bite thumbs up
	-Lynda ;) "Provehito in Altum" = "Launch forth into the deep" *TEAM R US* *UNITED WE STAND STRONG & TOGETHER ANYTHING IS POSSIBE*


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