I vaccumed my sand today

[roggy23]

The vacuuming of sand released some dirty brown water. I think doing so with water changes will help my system.

Anyone else vacuum their sand during water changes?

 

[ELChingonsReef]

I vacuum my sand bed every water change. I've been doing that for years. It kinda sucks but it's nessary.

 

[AydenLincoln]

I do! But in sections especially because it contains good bacteria.

 

[LeftyReefer]

I vacuum my sand too. I do it in sections to break it up.
I just have a shallow sand bend, maybe an inch deep or so at the most.

I've always vacuumed my sand in every tank I've owned. I can't see doing otherwise. that's just asking for trouble when the day comes that it does get disturbed.

 

[i cant think]

I used to vacuum the sand however now I just let it do it’s thing and replace it every so often if needed.
The cloud of muck is normal if it’s the first time.

 

[RIC13]

I’ve vacuumed the sand in my tanks since starting in this hobby 5-6 yrs ago. I’ve only had one major incident and that occurred when picked up a rock which I had incorrectly placed on top of the sand not on the glass. The amount of detritus trapped under the rock over time acted like a bomb in the tank when the rock was moved. My coral suffered severely. I was able to nurse some back to health but lost others.

 

[Dbichler]

I’ve never had issues in 16 years with vacuuming sand bed even after a year with no water change. Maybe it’s good flow or enough cuc but never had issues and vacuum entire tank.