Re: Sand vs Gravel

[Jeff Katcher <katf@home.com>]

Helen Burns wrote:
> 
> I use sand or a mixture of sand and pea sized gravel mix in all my tanks.
> All species love it.  A couple of folk I know use the sand you buy at an
> 'Early Learning Centre', the parents buy it for their children's sand pits,
> it is very cheap and inert.  I have also tried the fine silica sand but
> thought it was just too fine, more like dust.
> I think sand gives the tank a natural look and causes no problems with any
> species.
> Helen
> 
> >I am planning in the next week or so to set up a new tank but with sand
> >instead of gravel as the substrate.  Will this be alright for my  'muppets'
> >the Bolivian rams re: spawning on flat rock and then digging pits for the
> >wrigglers?
> >
> >G. Kadar

Is sand compatible with Undergravel filters? if so I might look into
it.  otherwise i will use some form of fine gravel.


Jeff


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