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substrate change

01-02-2013, 11:41 PM

Myka

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It's best to do 1/4 at a time. Use a siphon hose to suck it out so that any anaerobic areas are removed from the tank without polluting it.

However, with a small tank I would remove all livestock, dump the substrate out, and put the livestock back in. Wait a week, then add new substrate.

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