Adding sand

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• Apr 3, 2004

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Has anyone removed some gravel in a tank and put in a patch of sand? I'm thinking of doing this as I get my tank planted. I think a 9x10 patch of sand would look decent enough and so long as I keep it plant free it would give a place for my corys to rumage around easier.

 

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• Apr 3, 2004

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i tryed it, my cories ignoed it, it got messy, i took it out

 

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Some people have tried it with varying results. I suggest putting the sand in a dish and putting that in your tank. That way, if you decide you don't like the look, or your corys don't use it, then you can always easily remove it.

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Thanks for the answers and suggestions. Maybe I'll use a small pyrex pie dish filled with sand to try it out.

 

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• Apr 3, 2004

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I just replaced it all with sand in 3 of my tanks... I find it a lot easier to clean the substrate (all stays on top for easy vaccuuming)

 

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I think the fish would like it as most fish had a sand or soil substate in nature. I would love to go to a sand bottom but not sure how well I can make the change with 3 tanks already estabilished maybe the 10 I am getting ready to set up after I pick it up I will change it from gravel to sand and make it a planted tank? I don't know why you would have problems with it.