Trying Substrate in my 250 gal

[vamptrev]

got a 20lb bag of torpedo beach today to see how the rays like it...

so wht happens?? they are paying NO attention to it, and still just biting and playing w eachother lol

i thought they would be sifting like crazy

 

[keepinfish]

Ha ha it is not magic they still pick on eachother lol

but Picts are a must!!

 

[ShadowStryder]

Maybe being on bare bottom so long the forgot how to sift. LOL

But how does it look?

 

[vamptrev]

Ha ha it is not magic they still pick on eachother lol

but Picts are a must!!

i thought they would be lovin the sand lol

Maybe being on bare bottom so long the forgot how to sift. LOL

But how does it look?

it looks ok but i think i might try the peace river.

 

[ShadowStryder]

Peace river is nice, wish it had some more of the darker granuals though. I really like the color on the Kon Tiki but it is much to large.

 

[mshuangchao]

Ha ha it is not magic they still pick on eachother lol

but Picts are a must!!

Well at least it looks good
I sometimes burry peices of shrimp in the sand (you'll need a pretty thick layer) and watch them blow it out. Looks like fun for them!

 

[skynoch]

Well at least it looks good
I sometimes burry peices of shrimp in the sand (you'll need a pretty thick layer) and watch them blow it out. Looks like fun for them!

lol I do the same thing in my driftwood pile and watch 2 or 3 at the same time trying to blow it out.
Need some pics vamp! Even with a skiff of substrate they will start blowing and trying to bury themselves. The peace river looks nice but can dull some rays colors.

 

[xaznkewlguyx]

i thought they would be lovin the sand lol



it looks ok but i think i might try the peace river.

Too bad your not in my neck of the woods.. I have 150lb of it sitting in styro foam boxes.

 

[PeteLockwood]

They'll be sifting in a few days. Mine went from BB to Peace River. Day 1 they stayed the 1/3 of the tank I temporarily left BB. By about day 5 they were acting like rays and sifting for all they're worth. I think it takes a lot to override instinct.

 

[vamptrev]

i will get some pics up

i think its a little to light colored for leos. makes there spots look a little faded

they started sifting a little last night