Gravel or sand for datnoid.

[Tigerfish908]

It pretty much comes down to ur preference..I just changed my tiger tank from gravel to pool sand and my tigers seem to love it..And I think it looks better and more natural..

 

[christ4paul]

sorry i dont have a recent picture of it. after i took out the sand one of my thinbars stabled out. its like super gold with dark black stripes. im gonna try black sand see how the other react to it.

 

[krichardson]

other then the useless comments. those who gave me opinions i appreciate it greatly.

My bad fellas,I totally overlooked where you said that your dat hates the substrate material.Cam thanks for the play by play,you'd make a fine moderator.

 

[Steve_89]

I have kept datnoids in tanks with gravel, sand and bare bottom with no problems.

What I think makes a difference is the color of the substrate...

 

[krichardson]

I have kept datnoids in tanks with gravel, sand and bare bottom with no problems.

What I think makes a difference is the color of the substrate...

I have a medium dark brown gravel,which color would you suggest ?

 

[christ4paul]

sorry krichardson didnt mean to be disrespectful. i appreciate your input though. i was talking about some other people.

now back on the subject. what do you guys think about black gravel. sand imo cost alot so i think im gonna try the black gravel. also should i get a background that has bright color or black on black. i havent been keeping datnoid a long time so that makes me sorta inexperience compared to some fish pros here.

 

[Hao]

paul you should know how my datnoids look in black sand super stable all day long =D

 

[christ4paul]

yea im still thinking what to do. my original plan was to get some black sand with some color max bulbs with live plants. but its a bit too much for me. well. see hopefully 50 bux can cover the bulb and the sand if i can get some

 

[Steve_89]

I have a medium dark brown gravel,which color would you suggest ?

In my experience...I have found that my tigers look better in a dark environment...such as black gravel...black background.

When I had my tigers with white sand there were a few that were not 100% stable. Perhaps they were uncomfortable in the bright environment.

All of my tigers are stable on bare bottom as well.

 

[christ4paul]

i put in 10 lb black gravel for test. and so far my indos are stable except for my 1 and my thinbar. my air hose for the bubbler isnt too good so barely comes out maybe thats why some fishes are unstable? i dont know

i thinking about getting coral life color max bulbs think that will help out a bit and get those air disk