IS SAND HARD TO CLEAN??

[xuethao]

Hi i was just wondering if i add sand to my 75 gallon with a couple of bichir in there. When i do my week water change and garvel clean would it be harder to clean sand than regular garvel.




Thanks everyone

 

[boxerfish]

I personally find it easier than gravel. Waste not picked up by filter usually settles in a specific area and is easily cleaned. No crevasses for waste to hide in.

 

[Angler]

The waiste just settles on top of the sand.

 

[xuethao]

Would the pythod suck out the sand and u have to re add it back in the tank??

 

[benzjamin13]

Depends on the grade of the sand. I have some Pool Filter Sand (I think it's T-Grade) and I can use the vac on it, but my other tank has fine black sand in it that will get sucked up very easily.

 

[Onion01]

easy to clean, just suck up debris, mix is up with your hand, and do a water change

 

[xuethao]

yea i gonna get black sand to but just want to know if i a pythod to suck up fish wate and suff. would it suck up all the sand and i would have to re add it in???

 

[benzjamin13]

Just siphon the top and you won't have to worry about replacing the sand.

 

[gigas12]

Hi, I agree with Angler.

 

[xuethao]

Thanks benzjamin i gonna get it today