Flourite Black Sand?

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komodo182

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Oct 5, 2009
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Hello everyone,
I have a 55 gallon tank and I am currently using some white gravel that I am not a big fan of. Flourite Black Sand is available in my area and I am wondering if anyone has used flourite in larger tanks than around 30 gallons.

I do not have a very good light system. It is a low level planted tank with hygrocotyle, a water onion, scarlet hygro, bamboo, and hydrophilia.

I have a few discus, tetras and clown loaches in there. Just wondering if flourite would be a good choice for a substrate for that tank or should I just stick with white gravel.
I want the colours of the fish to stand out, but I am wondering if that is more of a light issue than substrate issue? I have (i believe) T8 or T12 lights. Two 48 inch long bulbs from Home Hardware (haha).

(NOTE: The Severum is not in the tank anymore. He was there until he got large enough for another tank)

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By the way, feel free to post some pics of your tanks with Flourite Sand in it :)

or flourite whatever or just a nice substrate that is good for plants.

I want something nicer for my tank :)
 
I use flourite black sand in my 33 gallon...

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