I think I'm worrying to much over the size of sand I'm gonna put in my tank. I first bought the black sand blasting slag to use. Then I read it was to course or sharp for bottm feaders. So then I bought some sand that was in a tube, used for weight in the back of your vehicle. When I opened this it seems like have of this real fine and I'm wooried it will compact to much. I plan on putting peat moss and Laterite down first. I already bought the moss & laterite. Am I thinking to much? Also, if I did go with something else like Eco, ADA or Flourite, could I still use the peat & laterite on the bottom or would that be over kill. I plan on doing DIY CO2 and my Ph is over 8.0. I have just about everything to get going, but I can't make up my mine about the substrate.
sand size?
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I have a Flourite, Gravel and playsand substrate. So far, my Ozelot Sword is out of control and grows like crazy.
Snails, snails, snails. They root around in your substrate and help prevent compacting
Snails, snails, snails. They root around in your substrate and help prevent compacting
See the substrate section of my Guide. I have a picture there of sand that is about the finest you would want to use in a planted tank.
And even if you use Flourite or Eco-Complete you should still use the moss. The laterite is not needed but could be used.
And even if you use Flourite or Eco-Complete you should still use the moss. The laterite is not needed but could be used.
echoofformless
Peat Advocate & Defender Of Snails
I think some of you already know what I'm about recommend. Ill save myself the trouble:
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98565
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98565
echoofformless
Peat Advocate & Defender Of Snails
That Quekrete sand must be a NE product because they don't sell it at the BORG here in the PNW.
That's one of the reasons I don't use brand names with sand. Sand is a commodity product and most of the time comes from local sources. They might use the same bag but the sand can be way different. Nobody ships sand any farther than they have too. Unless it's something like the playsand you get at a large national toy store for a much more expensive price.
That's one of the reasons I don't use brand names with sand. Sand is a commodity product and most of the time comes from local sources. They might use the same bag but the sand can be way different. Nobody ships sand any farther than they have too. Unless it's something like the playsand you get at a large national toy store for a much more expensive price.
echoofformless
Peat Advocate & Defender Of Snails
That's unfortunate if it's entirely local. But the quikrete website does have it listed, and they're a national company - so I would think there's a good possibility it can be found across the continent.
Plecosterone
We don't need no stinking badges!
I have use brick sand and block sand in my tanks. The only thing is that you have to wash them more but for about $350.00 for a tandem dump truck full, the price is right...lol