C catfishguy Jack Dempsey MFK Member Jun 25, 2014 187 5 33 moon Jun 27, 2014 #1 I found a lot of nice pea gravel in a river and it looks awesome how do I change the gravel out without stressing the heck out of my fish?
I found a lot of nice pea gravel in a river and it looks awesome how do I change the gravel out without stressing the heck out of my fish?
J joe jaskot Dovii MFK Member Sep 16, 2011 3,864 390 107 Clifton, NJ Jun 27, 2014 #2 Suck it up with a hose while doing a water change.
virgil2090 Polypterus MFK Member Aug 29, 2011 1,794 120 96 NJ Jun 27, 2014 #4 I used a new plastic dust pan with a hollow handle so as I scooped up sand, I held it over the tank at an angle,and the water stayed in the tank Sent from my SPH-L710 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
I used a new plastic dust pan with a hollow handle so as I scooped up sand, I held it over the tank at an angle,and the water stayed in the tank Sent from my SPH-L710 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
S sunfishh Candiru MFK Member Dec 3, 2008 295 6 48 Fullerton California Jun 27, 2014 #5 As long as you are not running an under gravel filter siphoning it out with a wide diameter hose should be no problem Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
As long as you are not running an under gravel filter siphoning it out with a wide diameter hose should be no problem Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
D DaCobbs Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 25, 2014 37 0 0 Idaho Jun 27, 2014 #6 I've used the plastic dust pan idea and it works great. Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
I've used the plastic dust pan idea and it works great. Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
greg c Polypterus MFK Member Mar 14, 2014 342 419 87 nj Jun 27, 2014 #7 I use a medium size fish net.
PDRed302 Fire Eel MFK Member Aug 4, 2011 1,521 90 66 Fort Worth Texas Jun 27, 2014 #8 X2 on the dust pan. Pick up a brand new one with a rubber front lip and a hollow handle, which will allow for draining of excess water with each scoop.
X2 on the dust pan. Pick up a brand new one with a rubber front lip and a hollow handle, which will allow for draining of excess water with each scoop.
N Nighttouch Gambusia MFK Member Oct 14, 2010 282 0 16 IL Jun 27, 2014 #9 Yup, dustpan guy here, too. Works like a charm!