New to Hobby and need some HELP!

[inzzane]

grayskwerel;661655 wrote: I would say... trust but verify... it's a standard practice for me!

+1
Thanks Grayskwerel, That sounds much better, and is closer to what I actually meant.

I do believe LFS staff have good intent... it might have came out wrong in my original post.

 

[littleclownfish11]

Inzzane;661750 wrote: +1
Thanks Grayskwerel, That sounds much better, and is closer to what I actually meant.

I do believe LFS staff have good intent... it might have came out wrong in my original post.

I agree also with Inzzane. I hope no one took offense.

 

[inzzane]

I think we're all good LittleClownfish11. I'm sure JennM knows I meant no disrespect.

So, back on track...

What kind of filtration do you have on your system?

 

[littleclownfish11]

Inzzane;661760 wrote: I think we're all good LittleClownfish11. I'm sure JennM knows I meant no disrespect.

So, back on track...

What kind of filtration do you have on your system?

I have a rena xp2 canister filter and a dual bak-pak skimmer but I'm not sure if I like it.

 

[texhorns98]

JennM;661398 wrote: Depends how thick your sand is now. I don't suggest more than 3/4" to 1" depth and keep it vacuumed.

Jenn

Jenn, I know you've been at this a lot longer than me...but I've had several people tell me NOT to agitate the sand bed with vacuuming. Once I stopped doing it, I no longer had any problems. Thoughts?

 

[crewdawg1981]

Generally, those that vacuum only keep a minimal sandbed that is more for looks than filtration, so its muuuuuch shallower. You need to do it on a fairly regular basis if you're going to do it at all because you'll be stirring everything up.