Re: sand vs gravel

[Jody <fishbox@bellsouth.net>]

Doesn't the fish mulm and detritus just sit on top of the
sand?  How does everyone keep that looking decent?

-Jody


> 
> From: "Ed Pon" <edpon@hotmail.com>
> Date: 2002/02/26 Tue PM 02:49:38 EST
> To: apisto@majordomo.pobox.com
> Subject: sand vs gravel
> 
> Rather than using sand or gravel, I usually go to the rock quarry or garden 
> supply shop and get 60lb bags of #2 sand.  I think playground sand is #0 or 
> #1.  Playground sand is too fine and "packs", causing dead spots (no oxygen 
> zones). #2 sand seems to be the right size for apistos to move around 
> easily.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ed Pon
> Milpitas, California 95035
> 
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