As most of you know I am making an 'Amazon theme tank' I have already asked a hundred questions but I want this to be perfict. What is the best subtrate for such a tank? I was thinking sand but I want some expert oppinions!
Amazon subtrate
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http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=9087&N=2004+113555 -is this what you mean? About how many bags do you think I'll need for 180 gallons? and how about cleaning, is it easey like gravel or will the siphon suck it up like with sand? Ive never used it before as you can tell! Any thing else I need to know?
i mixed mine with gravel cuz i didnt feel like paying for a lot of eco. cleaning is just surface suctioning, and every now and then stir it up a lil because it gets compacted over time and can trap deadly gases. it should say on the websites that sell it the amount required for a good substrate depth.
Aqua Design Amano's "Amazonia" is perfect. It'd be more expensive, but if you want plants, it'll grow them amazingly, it softens water to buffer it to be close to the actual amazon and supposedly a main ingredient is an extract from actual Amazon substrate. I've never been, so I'll take their word for it. Other than this, Eco-Complete's substrate would be just as good.
Link to amazonia: http://www.adgshop.com/product_p/104-031.htm
Link to amazonia: http://www.adgshop.com/product_p/104-031.htm
thanks everyone! This tank is going to be great. BTW I just got back from the lfs, I ordered my aro and he'll be here in three weeks. I've got a lot to do before he gets here! I'll borrow my neighbor's digy-cam and post you guys some pics when I get him!
A Silver, their not sure but around 6 in. My tank is 6ft. by 3ft. and 2ft tall. I know this is small but I'll have a bigger one by December (My Birthday)