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I've had my 5 up for about two years, and the whole time I've had the same dirt substrate in parts of the tank. Some of these parts haven't been messed with since the day I first planted them. I've been noticing a clear decline in my plants, and I'm suspecting it's dirt that's either formed toxic pockets, or is just flat out suffocating the roots by compacting.
Either way, I've decided that I need to, partially or completely as I can, remove the dirt, and just switch to using root tabs only.
I'm planning on doing the clean out in one day, and temporarily moving the fish and shrimp to a separate container (with their filter, plants, driftwood). I've never tried something like this though, so I really don't know what I'm getting in to. Any tips or suggestions?
Either way, I've decided that I need to, partially or completely as I can, remove the dirt, and just switch to using root tabs only.
I'm planning on doing the clean out in one day, and temporarily moving the fish and shrimp to a separate container (with their filter, plants, driftwood). I've never tried something like this though, so I really don't know what I'm getting in to. Any tips or suggestions?