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Old May 17th, 2009  
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I siphoned my gravel is that bad

i once syphoned my gravel to suck up the fish poo. is that bad
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Old May 17th, 2009  
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i wouldnt consult walmart and we dont have walmart in australia. i would go to a store that specialises in fish.
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Old May 17th, 2009  
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i wouldnt consult walmart and we dont have walmart in australia. i would go to a store that specialises in fish.
Oh, sorry. I didn't know you were from Australia.
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Old May 17th, 2009  
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how were you answering my question in the first place. i didnt start this thread. i asked a question later on but when you replied you answered a different question.
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Old May 17th, 2009  
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how were you answering my question in the first place. i didnt start this thread. i asked a question later on but when you replied you answered a different question.
What question?? You never asked a question. I'm telling nancybabe that she should get a bigger tank.
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Old May 17th, 2009  
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i once syphoned my gravel to suck up the fish poo. is that bad
that was my question. read the whole thread and you will get it
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Old May 17th, 2009  
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that was my question. read the whole thread and you will get it
I was never answering your question. If I was answering your question, I would have put it in a quote. If I don't, i was answering the thread.
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Old May 17th, 2009  
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i know that. i got confused who you were talking to
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Old May 17th, 2009  
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i know that. i got confused who you were talking to
Oh. I guess I should put a quote on which answer I'm answering.
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Old May 17th, 2009  
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hahah.
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Old May 17th, 2009  
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11 i moved your posts ..please dont hijack other threads ...thank you
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Old May 17th, 2009  
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ok then
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Old May 17th, 2009  
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No, it's fine.
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Old May 18th, 2009  
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my question is:

is syphoning gravel to get poo out good or bad
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Old May 18th, 2009  
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my question is:

is syphoning gravel to get poo out good or bad
It's good That's what your suppose to do. I do that when I do water changes. If the poo stays in the substrate it will rot and raise the Nitrates.
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Old May 18th, 2009  
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but if i syphon the gravel...doesnt it mean i suck up any beneficial bacteria
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Old May 18th, 2009  
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The beneficial bacteria grows on the gravel . You are not removing gravel just the poo on/between it. It will be fine
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Old May 18th, 2009  
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thanks for that Carol. well i guess that there is no real need for this thread to remain open...ill close it
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