No more gravel for Sequin!

[Sweeda88]

I decided to take the gravel out of Sequin's Kritter Keeper. He seems MUCH happier. I don't know why I ever re-added it. He seems entranced by the bare bottom, and keeps gliding along it with his belly to the floor. Here are some pictures!

[vilmarisv]

How nice! Looks very neat and his behavior is so funny!
I like bare bottoms for non-cycled tanks better... the water quality will always be better without gravel because you can never wash that stuff enough!

[Sweeda88]

Thanks. I love it. Now water changes won't be so much of a hassle, and he has more space to swim!

[bettamaniac]

to me a bare-bottom aquarium would be easier to maintain because gravel cleanings are taken out of the equation completely

[Sweeda88]

I never use a gravel vacuum for his tank anyway. I always take the gravel out and rinse it. It was just easier for some reason. But now I won't have to deal with it.

[Pekemom]

I did the same thing. After buying and putting black gravel in the tank, I took it out in a week. And I don't know why I put it in there in the first place!! I'm much happier, it's easy to clean, and Brooke doesn't know the difference! Shhhh!!

[dramaqueen]

Originally Posted by Sweeda88

Thanks. I love it. Now water changes won't be so much of a hassle, and he has more space to swim!

I took out my gravel and glass rocks because it was becoming a hassle to clean.