Re: sand vs gravel

["Chris Jewell" <chris@jewell68.freeserve.co.uk>]

I find sand far easier to maintain than gravel, because the waste sits ontop
it can just be syphoned off (witha bit of practise) QED.

Chris


----- Original Message -----
From: Jody <fishbox@bellsouth.net>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: sand vs gravel


> 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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