Help! Lol

[Rays starter]

Hi everyone this is my first ever post on MFK so please go easy on me lol
I'm having a new tank and dunno what type of sand would be the best for Rays and what media should I use
Many thanks

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

Welcome! you sir are at least in the right place.... lol... You should check out some of the sticky threads in the stingray forum first... now as far as sand... a lot of people use pool filter sand.. I personally use aquarium sand. To answer your media queation I think we need some info on your set up to help

 

[festaedan]

I agree with J, pfs works great. My ray tank is bare bottom, but if I ever change my mind Im going to pfs

 

[Rays starter]

PFS sands sound good
erm my tank is 72x24 with standard sump 50x18x18 (3 chambers )
btw what the best airpump as welll please

 

[vamptrev]

With my high flow rates i always had problems getting sand in my overflows and into my pumps. I use caribsea torpedo beach. Its a very small, smooth gravel.

 

[Ashley106]

I find I like a lot of flow to lift waste from the bottom , this combined with Rays moving the substrate and the commotion caused by breeding ur filters will soon clog up with sand I find a mini or micro gravel works a lot better ,

 

[Rays starter]

I find I like a lot of flow to lift waste from the bottom , this combined with Rays moving the substrate and the commotion caused by breeding ur filters will soon clog up with sand I find a mini or micro gravel works a lot better ,

Where do u get them from in UK ? Cheers
What's ur filter system?

 

[DIDYSIS]

I use caribsea torpedo beach, best stuff you will ever find and buy, pool filter sand sticks to rays to much for me.

 

[jim barry]

If you are in the UK then go for unipac sand, does not stick to rays and heavy enough to sink quickly if it gets kicked up into the water column.

 

[Ashley106]

Where do u get them from in UK ? Cheers
What's ur filter system?

I use a sump and a fx5 , and my micro gravel came from wharf aquatics and was recommended by rich (aqua man ) I've always fount sand in my filters when using sand (tried 4 types including pool filter sand play sand ) and gave up and moved to gravel just my choice tho