T TankBuster " I feel violated " MFK Member Feb 19, 2006 1,528 5 0 56 Glendora, Ca Mar 28, 2006 #1 I have a lot of sand in my tank for the substrate, do I need to sift it at all for gas pockets or is it fine?
I have a lot of sand in my tank for the substrate, do I need to sift it at all for gas pockets or is it fine?
C Chad55 Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Jun 10, 2005 3,330 7 343 35 Michigan Mar 28, 2006 #2 It should be alright if your fish move it around alot. Otherwise you should turn it around a couple times. Chad
It should be alright if your fish move it around alot. Otherwise you should turn it around a couple times. Chad
I id10t Candiru MFK Member Jun 3, 2005 577 4 48 Mar 28, 2006 #3 Or get some big snails (and something that eats small ones)
T TankBuster " I feel violated " MFK Member Feb 19, 2006 1,528 5 0 56 Glendora, Ca Mar 28, 2006 #4 Ok thanks for the input.
vanilla__gorilla__ Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 3, 2006 712 0 0 44 at work Mar 28, 2006 #5 I always shift my sand around when ever I do water changes
ewurm Aimara MFK Member Jan 27, 2006 28,496 79 132 16 * Mar 28, 2006 #6 I would stir it when you do water changes.
gomezladdams Polypterus MFK Member Sep 8, 2005 5,771 6 92 gilboa,ny Mar 28, 2006 #7 I got pool filter sand its course enough to use a gravel vac on
HarleyK Canister Man Staff member Global Moderator MFK Member Aug 17, 2005 7,143 2,058 1,453 USA Mar 29, 2006 #8 Howdy, I have Malaysian trumpet snails, they do it for me HarleyK
Honda12 Fire Eel MFK Member Feb 7, 2006 4,932 3 68 37 Michigan Mar 29, 2006 #9 I have rays and I still move the sand around once a week when I do water changes. I'm already messing around with the tank why not mix it. Never hurts.
I have rays and I still move the sand around once a week when I do water changes. I'm already messing around with the tank why not mix it. Never hurts.
T TankBuster " I feel violated " MFK Member Feb 19, 2006 1,528 5 0 56 Glendora, Ca Apr 1, 2006 #10 Ok thanks for the info.
