Hi folks.
I have recently set up 2 identical tanks for a breeding project I want to do, 15 gallons with an air driven filter. I wanted to have a light sand bed, and all I had around was flourite black sand. I used it. The tanks are currently freshwater, so when I did it I thought nothing of using it. But the catch is, these tanks will be getting salted over a 3-4 week period, to remain brackish for several weeks. They will then be transitioned back to freshwater... and repeat. I'm worried about side effects caused by the nutrients and iron in the sand.
Anyone have experience with this? Or an idea of how it might react? I'd hate to end up with a tank full of rust, and dead stuff.
I have recently set up 2 identical tanks for a breeding project I want to do, 15 gallons with an air driven filter. I wanted to have a light sand bed, and all I had around was flourite black sand. I used it. The tanks are currently freshwater, so when I did it I thought nothing of using it. But the catch is, these tanks will be getting salted over a 3-4 week period, to remain brackish for several weeks. They will then be transitioned back to freshwater... and repeat. I'm worried about side effects caused by the nutrients and iron in the sand.
Anyone have experience with this? Or an idea of how it might react? I'd hate to end up with a tank full of rust, and dead stuff.
