Which grit for sand in freshwater?

[fishluvr510]

Hello,
I am going to change substrate in my freshwater aquarium.I wanted to ask you guys which grit i should go with for the sand i was planning on using grit 90 what do you guys think?Thanks in advace.

Here are the list of grit listed below:

12,16,20,30,60,70 and 90

 

[ziggy2]

The thicker the better. I use quartz pool filter sand.

 

[ductTAPE]

is sand better than gravel?

 

[jcardona1]

is sand better than gravel?

I'd say most of it is personal preference and also depending on the type of fish you have. myself for example, I like bare bottom because i think it looks better and is much easier to keep clean. I hate having to clean gravel or sand!!

 

[ductTAPE]

I'd say most of it is personal preference and also depending on the type of fish you have. myself for example, I like bare bottom because i think it looks better and is much easier to keep clean. I hate having to clean gravel or sand!!

what kind of fish do you have?

 

[fishluvr510]

what kind of fish do you have?

1xjardini arowana 2.5,1x clown loach 1.0,1x flagtail,1x tiger shovel nose 2.5

1x clown loach 1.0,1x royal pleco 2.5 and 1x common pleco 1.0 inches.I just like how the sand substrate looks.yay or nay?

 

[HarleyK]

planted tank : playsand