Aaron-Betta Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I have just uprooted all the water wysteria out of my small tank as it was just taking over and stealing the light from my other plants. I now have a great mess of planting mix above my stones and mudy water. (I didnt realise how well the water wysteria had rooted itself in) I am doing a 2/3 water change and trying to move the stones a but to cover the mix back up but I seem to be fighting an uphill battle. Anyone got any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Did you have planting mix under the gravel or is it just from the plant? I would siphon up as much as possible, net out the big bits, and add an extra filter like an internal or hang on the back to suck out the remainder. You could also siphon it through a net with the end of the siphon going back into the tank if you don't want to change any more water. That means the water goes back into the tank but the mix gets caught in the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Planting mix was under the gravel, now its all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 P-Clear! add a small bit and then wait over night. then all you need to do is siphon it off. it acts like kitty clumping litter, and all the Particulate matter "clump" so its dead easy to get rid of all the 'nasties'! PS- also add b-clear (biological clear) if there are other floaty things in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 If you have an external filter or similar, put some sort of fine sponge etc over the inlet. It will clear the water faster without clogging your filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 wrap a bit of filter wool around a air stone and put a rubber band around to hold it on and you will need something to weigh it down, it will clear it very fast. then just throw away the filter wool and your done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Put some additional filtration in there, a powerhead with a sponge on it, or something similar with high turn-over. Make sure it doesn't clog your other filtration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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