I spent a couple of hours today removing half the gravel from my 3 tanks. Its a horrible task! Im moving in about 3 weeks and I plan to sell all my gravel thus I have to have it all out in bags. I scoop it out with a net, put it into a noodle strainer over a bucket, then pour it into another bucket before pouring it into double layered plastic bags. It takes a lot of work not to mention makes the water super cloudy. I will NOT be having gravel anymore!

Ok just had to rant!

yeah, it is a pain. we had to do it when we moved the 30 gallon from the tv room to my bedroom

The part that sucks the most is I still have half the gravel to go! The tanks are a 40, 55 and 75. Its taking forever!

wow! i thought the 30 gallon was bad.

Well its good for the fish you're taking it slow but a big hassle for you. I have slowly taken gravel out of almost all tanks now. I still have one left to go, but I didn't bag it up for selling- that's double the work

How many tanks can you manage to take Erin and will you be taking all your fish?

First of all who changed my title? Was it not grammatically correct?

Imogen, Im taking only 1 tank for the fish, the 75. I am also taking 2 40 g for my lizards and a 30 g for my turtle. Yes I am taking all of my fish. I hope its not as hot as it is now there or there may be problems.

It is definately a daunting task. I didn't have a cloudy issue though (I spent hours cleaning mine before putting it in when I first set up the tank), and my UV sterilizer does a fantastic job. I took out half of it at one time, and still plan to remove maybe 1/3 of what is left, just to help with Nitrates. I like the look of gravel though, so won't go bare bottomed. But trying to get in the mood to remove the rest....yuck. I always think of better things to do.

Isn't that weird- I thought it said something else too.. Those night elves again
I've noticed if you put small first letters in the title it corrects them to big letters. Auto grammar!

Yeah, I remember pulling the gravel out of my 30 gallon when I went barebottom. I was awful getting those last few little remnants out of there. I set up my 20 gallon barebottom from the start, so I didn't have to worry about it. We learn from experience.

Imo, I noticed that!

I like the look of gravel too but where I will be living waterchanges will be a bit more difficult than here so being without gravel is the best bet, for awhile.

Just call me the "Grammar and Profanity Nazi".

Since the title contained a phrase that is directly refering to an explicit sexual act, it does not belong on this family oriented site.

I realize that in the general vernacular, that particular phrase has almost "de-evolved" from its original meaning, but I still find it offensive and not particularly acceptable. Since I have "da Power" I removed it.

Ahh, interesting! Well you know I didnt mean it that way, especially since Im talking about removing gravel, but I see why you changed it.