P puffermama New Member Joined Aug 19, 2005 Messages 27 Reaction score 0 Location USA Aug 21, 2005 #1 Do I have to re-cycle my tank when adding a new substrate? Or will filter media, plants, & walls be enough?
Do I have to re-cycle my tank when adding a new substrate? Or will filter media, plants, & walls be enough?
S simonbrown403 Fish Herder Joined Mar 19, 2005 Messages 1,196 Reaction score 0 Location uk, lancashire, burnley Aug 21, 2005 #2 No, just up your mantainence/water changes untill things have settled down.
G gadazobe Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Jul 8, 2002 Messages 2,884 Reaction score 0 Location Essex - Westcliff Aug 21, 2005 #3 Did you change the whole substrate in one go?
OP OP P puffermama New Member Joined Aug 19, 2005 Messages 27 Reaction score 0 Location USA Aug 21, 2005 #4 I haven't added the new substrate yet, I would like to know the best way to do it...
M mattbeau Fish Crazy Joined Jul 15, 2005 Messages 298 Reaction score 0 Location Auburn, ca Aug 21, 2005 #5 I'm currently doing my community after botched plans with a puffer, yesterday is 1/4th replaced and every few days i will continue to do 1/4th untill its changed out. I did vaccume the gravel I was changing before removing it as a lot of debris starts floating around if you dont.
I'm currently doing my community after botched plans with a puffer, yesterday is 1/4th replaced and every few days i will continue to do 1/4th untill its changed out. I did vaccume the gravel I was changing before removing it as a lot of debris starts floating around if you dont.
