Sand for vivarium drainage layer

kroxabp

kroxabp

Jack Dempsey
MFK Member
Aug 27, 2011
249
2
33
Aquarium Desert
Pretty much sums it up.. Im changing my previous 90 gallon aquarium to a day gecko vivarium I took the sand out and wanted to know if I can use the sand as a drainage layer vs gravel or hydroballs? Or is the sand to fine

Sent from my SGH-T889 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
 
Vicious_Fish

Vicious_Fish

Here fishy fishy fishy...
MFK Member
Mar 9, 2007
9,386
44
75
43
South Central...
I'd say the sand is too fine for good drainage. You can also use pea gravel. The sell big cheap bags of it at Lowe's and Home Depot.
 
S

snakeguy101

Fire Eel
MFK Member
Jun 29, 2009
5,431
7
62
posting bail
I have used sand as a drainage layer for vivariums without a water feature. If you keep it really wet i do not think it would work but for a somewhat dry tank, it works great.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
zoomed.com
hikariusa.com
aqaimports.com
Store
Top Bottom