Sandy has hit me harder than expect. It had hit me hard enough that I lost 1 tank (glass completely imploded), and more than 80% of my stock. This had bothered me quite a bit. I lost my prized Arowana and Clown knife. Including a blood parrot.
Anyways, Since I am starting anew with a new stock (replacing the ones that died) I feel that Sand was not a good idea. Btw it was my first time using sand. Sand is a difficult substrate to use (pool filter sand).
The new stock will contain these fish - 4 Bichirs, 1 Arowana, 1 clown knife, 3 clown loaches, 1 TSN, 1 Blood Parrot, 1 high fin pleco and possibly 1 flower horn.
I understand that Alot of my fish can swallow gravel, but how many peoplea actually had this problem occur? Because I have plants and they didnt seem to o well in sand. and I dont think the beneficial bacteria reacted well with sand as well. So please any suggestions or ideas?
I really want to go back to gravel.
Btw tank size is a 275. 30 inches high 75 length 27 wide. Yes I know its a little small but Its sufficient for now. the arowana and clown knife are like 4 inches. same with the tsn.
Anyways, Since I am starting anew with a new stock (replacing the ones that died) I feel that Sand was not a good idea. Btw it was my first time using sand. Sand is a difficult substrate to use (pool filter sand).
The new stock will contain these fish - 4 Bichirs, 1 Arowana, 1 clown knife, 3 clown loaches, 1 TSN, 1 Blood Parrot, 1 high fin pleco and possibly 1 flower horn.
I understand that Alot of my fish can swallow gravel, but how many peoplea actually had this problem occur? Because I have plants and they didnt seem to o well in sand. and I dont think the beneficial bacteria reacted well with sand as well. So please any suggestions or ideas?
I really want to go back to gravel.
Btw tank size is a 275. 30 inches high 75 length 27 wide. Yes I know its a little small but Its sufficient for now. the arowana and clown knife are like 4 inches. same with the tsn.
