Fahaka puffer substrate

[GimpDaddy]

Hi guys and gals! I know a fahaka puffer is supposed to have a sand bottom but can they live with a pea gravel substrate? What would it hurt? Thanks for your advice.

 

[tlindsey]

Hi guys and gals! I know a fahaka puffer is supposed to have a sand bottom but can they live with a pea gravel substrate? What would it hurt? Thanks for your advice.

twentyleagues
Fat Homer

 

[Kolton13]

Extra food and shells will get stuck and mix in. Id stick with sand

 

[twentyleagues]

They like to bury in sand from time to time and tend to rest on the bottom alot. Gravel may irritate their bellies. And Kolton13 may have a good point also, they are messy eaters.

 

[Fat Homer]

Sand imo is just easier to keep clean compared to gravel...

it may look messier because everything sits ontop of it but it definitely makes life easier cleaning it too coz things dont get trapped between the gravel itself...

 

[yemista7]

What about pool filter stand? Would that work? I heard fine grained sand is hard to keep clean and gets everywhere in the water column

 

[twentyleagues]

What about pool filter stand? Would that work? I heard fine grained sand is hard to keep clean and gets everywhere in the water column

Yes that's what I use, that and black diamond blasting sand.

 

[Fat Homer]

What about pool filter stand? Would that work? I heard fine grained sand is hard to keep clean and gets everywhere in the water column

i used to use very fine grain sand, the trick is just to make sure the water outlet doesnt stir it around and give it a really really good wash before putting it in so it doesnt cloud your tank water too much...

One thing to keep in mind though is if you go more than 2-3” deep with fine sand, you will need to give it a good stir during water changes to release anaerobic gasses from building up...

But at the end of the day it really will come down to personal preference what you like and think looks good with your setup...

 

[Dalfrey86]

i used to use very fine grain sand, the trick is just to make sure the water outlet doesnt stir it around and give it a really really good wash before putting it in so it doesnt cloud your tank water too much...

One thing to keep in mind though is if you go more than 2-3” deep with fine sand, you will need to give it a good stir during water changes to release anaerobic gasses from building up...

But at the end of the day it really will come down to personal preference what you like and think looks good with your setup...

Just found this one out by experience. Too much sand is more maintenance if you are not thorough with the sand vac cleaning.