Getting rid of gravel

[aidenb]

I'm thinking of changing my 180 to bare bottom and getting rid of the gravel, can I just take it all out and rely on my filters to be able to handle the bio load or should I take a bit out at a time to give the filters time to build up extra BB.

 

[livebearerfreak]

as much as i love barebottom ( easy maintance ) i hate seeing crap and whatnot build up on the bottom, im barebottom right now but going to get black gravel OR sand soon!

 

[ltvills]

yea id say a bit at a time . AND CLEAN UR FILTER .

 

[aidenb]

i hate maintaining sand and am getting rid of the gravel for my bichirs, I have a giant net so scooping the poop out wont be a problem.

 

[Clay]

Take it all out. You'll be fine.

 

[nes999]

Take it all out. You'll be fine.

I would disagree, their is alot of BB in gravel. take out a little at a time.

 

[creepyoldguy]

I'll give you my 180 w 2 fx5's if you take out the gravel and your tank has an ammonia spike and goes into a mini cycle. You'll be fine