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convict_breeder;1644409; said:
even with all teh sand in there will they be fine?? ive seen pics of tanks with 4 to 5 inch of sand and all the fish were fine.


Those are either saltwater, or their owners have to take a lot of time cleaning it out. Malaysian trumpet snails and some fish can help move sand around, but when you get that much sand it deffinately requires some maitanence. Go with around 1-2". Great look and it can be managed easier theng gravel imo.
 
Well, it looks like you are on the right track. We just need to make some adjustments =)
 
convict_breeder;1644409; said:
even with all teh sand in there will they be fine?? ive seen pics of tanks with 4 to 5 inch of sand and all the fish were fine.

Those are probably huge, display tanks. 5" of sand is a pain, even 1" is too much. Debris can get trapped in the deep sand which can harm the fish. Just take out a few scoops of sand, it really isn't hard.
 
X24;1644426; said:
Those are either saltwater, or their owners have to take a lot of time cleaning it out. Malaysian trumpet snails and some fish can help move sand around, but when you get that much sand it deffinately requires some maitanence. Go with around 1-2". Great look and it can be managed easier theng gravel imo.

yah once i get the python tube im gonna be doing sand vacumeing ALOT
 
thefishguy7;1644432; said:
Those are probably huge, display tanks. 5" of sand is a pain, even 1" is too much. Debris can get trapped in the deep sand which can harm the fish. Just take out a few scoops of sand, it really isn't hard.

ok lets say i do this, will i have to level the sand out again??
 
convict_breeder;1644441; said:
yah once i get the python tube im gonna be doing sand vacumeing ALOT

You can't vacuum sand like gravel, the sand will get sucked up right with the water. That's why it's recommended to keep such a thin layer, the debris sits on the surface and you vacuum that up.
 
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