Sand Vs. Gravel

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i have an ac110 and a cheapo walmart filter on my 55 and my bottom is crystal clear. it is brown said though so maybe it just hides it better. Does dark sand make it stick out more?
 
I have the intake for my filter is sticking out of the sand in the corner of the tank, actually one intake on each corner, and then I have directional nozzles that are pointed down from the center, it creates a nice swirling current that sweeps most of the poo into the intake eventually. Oh and I also have airstones in the corners as well, they are connected to a powerful air pump that aid the swirling current.

I have had a headache with the same problem for a long time. my oscar's large poops were always the ones left on the sand. A powerful filter and air pump seem to be the working combo for this.
 
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