Drip systems and gravel washes

[dr_sudz]

alrighty, for the past few days/weeks I have noticed alot of people talking about larger water changes are better and less often, but I know that drip systems are known to keep the water perfect. Question is what about the gravel? With a drip system are you still gravel washing and how often? At the present time I dont have a system to be able to set up the drip, but for more future knowledge and curiosity. Any thoughts?

 

[rallysman]

I do about once a month, but most of the crap my fish produce get kicked up into the overflow.
I dont have much gravel either, so if you have more you would want to do it more often

 

[fisher12889]

Debris will still get trapped in the gravel, so you should still siphon the gravel periodicaly

 

[rkc772]

Debris will still get trapped in the gravel, so you should still siphon the gravel periodicaly

agree! although most of the work goes to my overflow. i noticed when i cleaned my gravel.. i don't get a lot of dirt (1/2 gravel).. almost like sand. where did the waste go to? usually when i had my barebottom tank i could see it clearly and they are just big.

 

[hillbilly]

The next tank set up at our house will have drip for stable water parameters, and undergravel jets to keep crap out of the substrate.

 

[rallysman]

The next tank set up at our house will have drip for stable water parameters, and undergravel jets to keep crap out of the substrate.

Thats a good idea, I may do that.