11yancazosj

i once syphoned my gravel to suck up the fish poo. is that bad

11yancazosj

i wouldnt consult walmart and we dont have walmart in australia. i would go to a store that specialises in fish.

fishrule101

Oh, sorry. I didn't know you were from Australia.

11yancazosj

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.

fishrule101

What question?? You never asked a question. I'm telling nancybabe that she should get a bigger tank.

11yancazosj

that was my question. read the whole thread and you will get it

fishrule101

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.

11yancazosj

i know that. i got confused who you were talking to

fishrule101

Oh. I guess I should put a quote on which answer I'm answering.

11yancazosj

hahah.

Shawnie

11 i moved your posts ..please dont hijack other threads ...thank you

11yancazosj

ok then

ABCDemily

No, it's fine.

x leper x

Im Confused

11yancazosj

my question is:

is syphoning gravel to get poo out good or bad

Butterfly

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.
Carol

11yancazosj

but if i syphon the gravel...doesnt it mean i suck up any beneficial bacteria

Butterfly

The beneficial bacteria grows on the gravel . You are not removing gravel just the poo on/between it. It will be fine
Carol

11yancazosj

thanks for that Carol. well i guess that there is no real need for this thread to remain open...ill close it