Aragonite

[jvin85]

I currently have a FW 35G setup with African Cichlids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDqf9zyE1sU

I currently use a white sand substrate. I'm finding it difficult to do water changes and clean the sand as it easily gets sucked up (using a python no-spill).

I really like the white sand color, but it too easily gets sucked up when I do water changes or substrate cleaning. I'm considering changing to a white Aragonite because it's similar in color and much heavier. (and the added bonus I can use it in the future if I switch to SW).

From my understanding this is used primarily for SW/reef setups. I was wondering if this would be ok for my cichlids/FW setup.

(Hopefully in a week I'll be upgrading to a 90G.)

 

[swk]

Yup. It's great stuff. I use it in all my tanganyikan tanks

 

[jvin85]

So what type of FW would it be bad for? I'm just curious so I have an idea of boundaries.

 

[gomezladdams]

It would be bad for soft water fish like many south american and african riverine fish.

 

[watercrawl]

I don't think, at least IMHO, that I would recommend Aragonite for you though if you want to get it because you're having a hard time with sucking sand up as I find the Aragonite even lighter and easier to suck up than my PFS.