sand or gravel or both with new world cichlids

[Natalie]

Here's a really good instructional video on cleaning a tank with sand substrate. Might be worth a watch!

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/videos/cleaning_sand.php

 

[Experiment397]

ok thanks everyone.

 

[cichlidfish]

I like sand, and will never go back to gravel. It looks better and easier to clean. The only down side to sand is getting sand in your filters from cichlids who love to dig. Epecially with Aqua clear power filters, because they break so easily.