Thanks for all the advice. Ill probably test out the sand in my 90 and see how i like it
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Gravel vs Sand
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You said your stocking SA? Cichlids? Cats?
Just about every cichlid, cory or loricariid I've kept or currently keep, prefers sand. Maybe you should base the decision on the tankmates.
PFS is heavy and sinks fast. I routinely dump a little sand out of the sediment trays on my canisters on my mbuna tank, but I also bought filters that play well with sand. As stated above, prefilter foam and or raising the level of your intakes for HOB's works well.
Just about every cichlid, cory or loricariid I've kept or currently keep, prefers sand. Maybe you should base the decision on the tankmates.
PFS is heavy and sinks fast. I routinely dump a little sand out of the sediment trays on my canisters on my mbuna tank, but I also bought filters that play well with sand. As stated above, prefilter foam and or raising the level of your intakes for HOB's works well.
Sand is GREAT! I recently replaced all my gravel tanks with sand. Put in atleast 3 inches of sand and see if you can get a live deep sandbed going. It will help your tank be healthier as it adds another natural bio-filter, [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif]the eliminate amonia, nitrates, nitrites, hydrogen sulfide, and solid waste. They also are great for plant growth. More information here: [/FONT]http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_7/volume_7_1/dsb.html
Lol. I thought the same thing at first but at the end of the day it just makes it easier to see.... And remove.
I have a footlong common that is an absolute crap factory.
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i was looking for this brand in hawaii but no 1 has it. its 7 $ online and 80$ shipping for a 50 lb bag.
i found another brand of pfs locally for 27$$ for a 50lb bag
thats what happens when u live on a rock in the middle of the oceani was looking for this brand in hawaii but no 1 has it. its 7 $ online and 80$ shipping for a 50 lb bag.
i found another brand of pfs locally for 27$$ for a 50lb bag
Wow really? Home depot or lowes should carry it...but like you said being in hawaii prob makes a difference.
I know when i checked actual pool stores the PFS was alot more expensive(price range you mentioned) but hardware stores were WAY cheaper. I would just double check or ask around the site to see if any other people in your area have found good deals on PFS.
So i went with the PFS in my 125 and im loving the look, now time for a nice large peice of driftwood. I can already see what you guys were talking about with the pleco, made quite the mess in one night lol
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