Do you vacuum gravel in a planted tank?

Do you vacuum gravel in a planted tank?

In my experience, it's fine to not vacuum the gravel and the plants would use the waste for nutrition. Apparently vacuuming will disturb the roots, if you feel like you should vacuum, just place the siphon just above the substrate to remove the waste at the top.

Why do aquarium plants turn brown?

The most common reason, there's a high phosphate level in your aquarium. If you have kept aquatic plants in a newly setup aquarium then it is very common that leaves of the aquarium plant turn brown. It is because the Diatoms grow on the leaves of the plant in new newly setup aquariums.

Do I really need co2 in my planted tank?

Carbon dioxide isn't required, unless you have about 3 or more wpg. On very small planted aquariums, you can get away with even higher wpg if much of the light is not going directly down into the aquarium. … If you add carbon dioxide, aquatic plant growth will be more robust, even with low or moderate lighting.

Do planted tanks need water changes?

You should do a routine water change one time every 1 to 2 weeks. … The more frequent the water change is done, the less water needs to be removed. Planted aquariums can go longer without a water change sometimes up to a month.

Are LED lights good for planted aquariums?

You can use almost any type or brand of light to grow plants as long as you have enough light intensity, but we highly recommend getting an LED light – rather than fluorescent, compact fluorescent (CF), or other light technology.