no, you can use sand. just make sure it's not silica based. south down play sand is a good option, as is estes reef sand.
saltwater or freshwater tank that is the question..
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all i know about the sand is its white and came from a pet store... cause it was in the tank when i bought it from my buddy..
saltwater is not that difficult. I've seen it done in as little as 5 gal. just cycle the tank.you can use black mollies if you acclimate them slow.skimmers are a great idea but not a must if you keep up on routine maint.live rock is the way to go if you can afford it.and if it's gonna be fish only, keep your stocking levels lower than you would in freshboredcpl said:
i have the tank setup with just water and sand and a aqua clear 50 filter.. what else do i need to do or should i change anything for the salt setup... can i add salt to the water or should i drain the water and add salted water.
leviathon13 said:
i agree, if you have experience with fw, the move to salt really isn't as difficult or scary as a lot of people make it out to be, there is more maitnence involved i.e. checking salt levels, better filtration but if you start out simple then it really isnt that difficult. its my opinion that sw fish are becoming hardier to keep then in the not so distant past, better shipping and acclimation methods, etc I would go for it b/c once you try it it becomes very addicting
they have all kinds. the most popular i think are 29, 55, and 80. they have 10 & 5s, but i don't see them often.boredcpl said:
