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    Default Do I need to siphon?

    Hi everybody
    i have about an inch of hydroballs at the bottom of my dart tank,and with the weather being unusually hot here in the UK I've been spraying more often.The water has about reached the substrate barrier so its wet.I didn't have any water at the bottom at first and heard it was a good idea to have a bit at tha bottom as it keeps the humidity up (which im also habving trouble keeping up.)but its reached the substrate barrier and has soaked it so do i need to siphon? thanks

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    Default Re: Do I need to siphon?

    I would, standing water/over moistened substrate=bacterial breeding ground

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    thanks,I will .better to be safe than sorry.

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    just finished and I have come to the conclusion;siphoning isn't my forte

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    Default Re: Do I need to siphon?

    Quote Originally Posted by DartfrogDan View Post
    just finished and I have come to the conclusion;siphoning isn't my forte
    I agree Dan, it's yuckie.
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