Just got 2 Geophagus Abalios!!

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
evojoey;3890840; said:
Very nice geo's. Put some sand in that tank and get rid of the gravel. Geo's are sand sifters and that's how they eat. They'll appreciate it. Just trying to help you out before you get flamed for having gravel in a geo tank. Good luck with them.
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Ya im goin to get sand, I just had to get em in there. What kinda sand do u suggest?
 
I use Quikrete fine sand from Home Depot. It's like $5 for a 50lb. bag. Just make sure you wash it really well, and when you put it in the tank, do it slowly cause it gets mixed up easily. Here's a link to pics of my tank. The first set of pics is pool filter sand. Nice, but I wanted white sand. The second set of pics is with the new Quikrete sand. You'll notice the difference immediately.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=299347
 
I got some of that Quikrete fine sand and washed it and put some in and my tank is soooo cloudy!! After ur done washing it, not left with much as when u started its soo fine it washes away.
 
When they sift through it falls right to the bottom. It's doesn't really cloud up like it is now. Trust me, you'll be very happy once it all settles out. I thought the same thing when I put it in the tank, but all is well. You'll see, just wait till tomorrow.
 
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