i was wondering what is the best substrate for peacock bass im thinking i want sand but is it that hard to clean?
peacock bass substrate
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heard sand contribute high nitrate? shrugs
unless u have plants or stuff like that..
Still to me
black gravel is the best.
thou im not using it coz im lazy to change 20kg of sands stones , and liquor crystal balls lol into a black gravel..
unless u have plants or stuff like that..
Still to me
black gravel is the best.
thou im not using it coz im lazy to change 20kg of sands stones , and liquor crystal balls lol into a black gravel..
Barebottom/Tile
- Super easy to clean
- Looks awesome (IMO)
- Doesn't provide extra space for beneficial bacteria, but shouldn't matter if you have a decent biological filtration setup
Sand
- Annoying to clean
- Hard to remove if you decide to switch to another substrate, can also clog filters if you aren't careful
- If wastes get suck under it, can cause an ammonia spike when disturbed, so be sure to clean well
- Allows extra space for beneficial bacteria to grow
Gravel
- Allows extra space for beneficial bacteria to grow
- Annoying to clean
- I've found cichla can have a bit of difficulty when eating off the bottom of the tank if gravel is used in substrate- they accidently suck up gravel pieces, and then spit everything out.
- Super easy to clean
- Looks awesome (IMO)
- Doesn't provide extra space for beneficial bacteria, but shouldn't matter if you have a decent biological filtration setup
Sand
- Annoying to clean
- Hard to remove if you decide to switch to another substrate, can also clog filters if you aren't careful
- If wastes get suck under it, can cause an ammonia spike when disturbed, so be sure to clean well
- Allows extra space for beneficial bacteria to grow
Gravel
- Allows extra space for beneficial bacteria to grow
- Annoying to clean
- I've found cichla can have a bit of difficulty when eating off the bottom of the tank if gravel is used in substrate- they accidently suck up gravel pieces, and then spit everything out.
when i gett my new tank i wonder what it will look like with the botton of it painted black (outside the tank obviously) but im probaly going to go with bare bottom or just enough black gravel to cover the bottom.
Bare bottom! There are so many options with pbass and they can thrive in some crowded conditions. These guys are true monster fish and can eat and produce tons of waste. Since a large tank is important to properly house these beasts and regular cleaning/water changes are necessary, it would be best to go bare. It's not easy cleaning the back of a monster tank!
I just sold my 14" orinos, because my largest tank was too small. Decided to get keberis since they grow slower and relatively small in terms of pbass potential. Until I get my next tank, 750g, I don't plan on raising anything but kels. Best wishes!
I just sold my 14" orinos, because my largest tank was too small. Decided to get keberis since they grow slower and relatively small in terms of pbass potential. Until I get my next tank, 750g, I don't plan on raising anything but kels. Best wishes!
Bare bottom is best. If you can't stand the look, then a thin layer of sand (not 2"!) is fine. Heavy layers of anything will trap debris. Gravel is by far the worst substrate anyone can use. It will trap everything in sight, and is almost impossible to thoroughly clean. I've seen people in the past complain that no matter what they do to their gravel bottomed tank, they cannot lower nitrates. I told them repeatedly to lose the gravel, and they swore they kept it clean, and that it was not the problem. When they finally did remove it, they could not believe how bad it smelled, or how much crap was trapped underneath that they couldn't clean before. "Magically", after removing the gravel, their nitrate problem went away.
haha alright could you tell me what sand you would perfer HULON told me #20 silica and it looks great and his tank so i think im going to go with that
You can safely use any sand that doesn't have aragonite (calcium) in it. It will raise your PH. I would make sure any sand labeled marine, or reef, was PH netural. I use plain old pool filter sand sold at swimming pool supply houses. It's dirt cheap, clean, and looks good in a tank.