Sand Issues

[Poly Pinni]

I have four polys in a tank with a sand substrate and the plants and driftwood are constantly covered in sand which the polys are constantly kicking up. Does anyone else have this issue with polys? The sand I have is particularly fine. I was wondering if moving to something like garnet sand would be better.

 

[tlindsey]

I have four polys in a tank with a sand substrate and the plants and driftwood are constantly covered in sand which the polys are constantly kicking up. Does anyone else have this issue with polys? The sand I have is particularly fine. I was wondering if moving to something like garnet sand would be better.

J jaws7777
DMD123
Polyaddict86
kno4te
magpie
Vancouver_98683

 

[jaws7777]

I have four polys in a tank with a sand substrate and the plants and driftwood are constantly covered in sand which the polys are constantly kicking up. Does anyone else have this issue with polys? The sand I have is particularly fine. I was wondering if moving to something like garnet sand would be better.

Is the sand pfs (pool filter sand) or lfs purchased ?

Lfs stuff is very light and wouldnt last a day with my fish lol.

I havr garnet sand and its definitly heavier than any other sand ive used but it still gets kicked up pretty good. Some.of my rocks still get covered in it. Isnt a big deal as long as its not getting sucked into the filters

Can you post a pic of the mess. Mayne we can tell ya if its normal or excessive

 

[magpie]

Yeah, what sand and what polys?

 

[DMD123]

My Carib Sea Peace River is large grained like a small gravel rather than a fine sand. I have no issues with it getting stirred up. Ive used fine sand in the past and hated it. My polys would really stir up the fine stuff for sure.

 

[Polyaddict86]

Can you take a picture of the sand?
Garnet sand is more heavy than a playsand, lfs sand and poolsand. Big poly can still push the garnet san but it take a good 15" big poly to push the sand up toward the plants and driftwood.

 

[tlindsey]

When my Endli was a juvenile he would burrow his head in river gravel lol.

 

[Poly Pinni]

I'm not sure how much these photos will help. I'm sorry for the terrible quality but for a few reasons they were the best I could get.

The tank has 2 p. ornatipinnis, 1 p. delhezi and 1 p. weeksii








The sand was bought from a fish shop and is very fine, finer than caster sugar I would say.

 

[Polyaddict86]

I think that kind of sand is too fine and too light.
For sure even a small poly can toss those sand up.
Maybe changing to a bigger grain will help.

 

[Polyaddict86]

What kind of sand is that? If you dont mind us asking.
Cause it looks like a fine poolsand.