40G Suggestions?

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Looking to start a 40G tank with sand as a substrate. Any suggestions on the type of sand I should buy and where I can buy it? As an added, might as well ask for suggestions of fish types that would be good as well.

 

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Pool filter sand is good, and already clean.

 

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Why sand? Do you have some sort of biotype or plants in mind?

 

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The type of fish really depends on your tastes. What's caught your eye at the store or in another person's aquarium? Once you answer that, it's time to start doing research. :read:

 

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Kind of related question. If you have a sand substrate can you use a regular gravel vac and not worry about it sucking up the sand?

 

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Zr0 said:

Kind of related question. If you have a sand substrate can you use a regular gravel vac and not worry about it sucking up the sand?

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Yes. Hover the vacuum an inch above the sand and do it in slant position.