View Full Version : mixing sand to my gravel
imnickg
11-01-2008, 6:23 PM
ive been rockin the black gravel since i started
i think i want to add some sand to it just to see how it looks
or will the sand just sink to the bottom?
good or bad idea?
anyone try this b4?
pics?
thanks
The larger gravel will rise above the sand after a while unless you keep it mixed when you vac the gravel.
danitolaboy
11-01-2008, 6:41 PM
i agree with Gator. I just switched to sand a few weeks back and i still have some gravel showing up in the sand. I seem to like sand better than the gravel.
invisyblegypsey
11-01-2008, 6:42 PM
i have tanks with both and like it
Malawi-
11-01-2008, 7:16 PM
My rift lake tank is mix of natural gravel and black sand.. I love how it looks and my larger cichlids love it.. My red empress will spend all day sand sifting.. I think sand/gravel mix is the best substrate for malawi cichlids... Do it, and enjoy it.. Small gravel works best.. Hope this helps.
imnickg
11-02-2008, 1:11 PM
just bought orange sand...
dont know why...
they didnt have black and it looked awesome so well see how it looks tomorrow
Malawi-
11-02-2008, 1:12 PM
Cool, be sure to clean it well and post pics when you can!
imnickg
11-02-2008, 2:08 PM
o for sure just waitin for my digi
nfored
11-02-2008, 2:16 PM
I can agree that sand will disappear in the gravel. I "lost" 20lbs of Tahiti Moon sand, it went under my Aquatic soil, can't wait to see the orange sand.
Malawi-
11-02-2008, 2:22 PM
I never lost my sand, I dont know how you all do. Maybe use to big of gravel or to fine of sand.
danitolaboy
11-02-2008, 4:05 PM
I never lost my sand, I dont know how you all do. Maybe use to big of gravel or to fine of sand. what kind of sand did you use?
imnickg
11-08-2008, 12:35 AM
sand art
or whatever its called
cant remember
heres a link to some pics
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=2799612 (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=3685339&albumId=2799612)
imnickg
11-08-2008, 12:38 AM
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=3685339&albumID=2799612&imageID=52883980
did it work?
vanimate
11-08-2008, 7:19 AM
The orange sand looks pretty cool. It might look better if it was the whole tank though ;)