Can I see some sand aquarium pics?
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i use sand from Lowe's its called desert sand. its supposed to used as soil cover but none of my fish died so i guess its okay
misopeenut said:
I think he's referring to how your two types of terrain aren't mixed. How do you vaccum without it all getting mixed together?
Here's my 85 gallon cichlid tank with baged 30 grit sand from OSH(also home depot, lowes, etc) I just hover a syphon over the surface to suck up debri without sucking up sand. Make sure you rinse it realllllllly well before you put it in your tank. that's why I use 30 grit, it's a little cleaner than play sand, so less rinsing. I really love the look of sand and would highly recomend it.
If you decide to go plantless you'll need to remember to stir the sand or add MTS or it will form anerobic pockets that if built up and released will kill your fish.
One of my Gourami in the middle, a second one near the Wisteria towards the right of the tank and you can catch a glimpse of my Senegal birchir doing a U turn in the upper right.
I got my sand at Lowes. Its Quickrete Medium Grade. As for which is easier to clean. I'd rather spend time cleaning my sand ar $5 for 50 lbs than aquarium sand which is what $2 a lb? Not to mention aquarium sand is much finer and will compact and float easier.
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