Would either of these kill my filter?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo

DrUgS

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I just bought a new 120 tank that came with 2 penguin 350 filters. I dont have substrate in the tank yet, but I was thinking "sand" over gravel. I have never had sand before and I was wondering if I should get S or T grade 3M color quartz. I am going to have piranhas in the tank for awhile, then maybe some large cichlids. I was thinking of getting S grade over T grade, but I dont think S grade would be worth replacing my filters. Would S grade be okay and not get sucked into the filters and destroy them? The intakes for the filters are about 10 inches from the bottem of the tank. Thanks guys!

-Oh and also any cleaning techniques you have found to work well for washing the color quartz would be much appreciated.
 
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