how do you keep your substrate so clean?

jeff_purdon · Post by **jeff_purdon** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:39 pm

i'm just curios as to how people keep thier substrate clean. i've just been stirring it up and burying the brown algae stuff. just curious

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:06 pm

do you have a gravel vac or python?

jeff_purdon · Post by **jeff_purdon** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:56 pm

ya i have the python and everything but it doesnt do much for the algae in the substrate.

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:03 pm

oh... I don't have that problem. sorry. Maybe somebody knows better.
Is it algae or poo? what color is your gravel?

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:14 pm

Python here, along with 50-75% weekly water changes.

edmlfc1 · Post by **edmlfc1** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:56 am

You could try using ro/di water. This might help with the algea problem. When I use ro/di, I have less algea, something to do with phosphate. At least that's what I was told. I'm not really sure how true it is, a reef keeper would know more about it. Other than that just keep doing what your doing.

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