F FalconKeeper Feeder Fish MFK Member Aug 14, 2008 111 0 0 43 Tucson, AZ www.myspace.com Sep 21, 2008 #1 As the title says I would like to vacuum my substrate but the tank has only been fully cycled for about a week now. Is it too soon or will i be ok?
As the title says I would like to vacuum my substrate but the tank has only been fully cycled for about a week now. Is it too soon or will i be ok?
Bderick67 Bronze Tier VIP MFK Member Aug 18, 2006 16,813 72 857 Colorado Sep 21, 2008 #2 Vacuuming your gravel should have no effect on the cycle process. Did you do a fishless cycle?
D Dr Joe Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 8, 2006 10,664 9 0 73 Sixty Miles South of Tampa Florida Sep 21, 2008 #3 Vacuum the substrate as part of the W/C.
F FalconKeeper Feeder Fish MFK Member Aug 14, 2008 111 0 0 43 Tucson, AZ www.myspace.com Sep 21, 2008 #4 Ok cool I was just following the fishless cycle instructions and it said not to vacuum substrate during the first water change.
Ok cool I was just following the fishless cycle instructions and it said not to vacuum substrate during the first water change.