Goin' to sand...??...???

[JDiddy4981]

What is risk if I decide to take out my gravel and put sand in my tank? The tank is already well established. Will this affect anything? If it will, I will just leave it the way it is. Thank You.

 

[Managuense]

i did this several months ago to set-up an mbuna tank.

if you have good biological filtration in your filter you should not have too much of a problem.

if your gravel is naturally colored, you might consider leave a few handfuls in there--i think it makes for a nice effect with the sand.

go the lowes for your sand....get the medium coarse grain sand--50lbs for 2.39$ (its a steal)

if you run powerfilters, i would coever the intake pipe with a sponge and raise the pipe if possible.

sand grains WILL destroy your impeller if a fish "spits" a mouthful into your filter.

and please dont pee in my tank
M

 

[GRaff71884]

He won't pee in your tank, he's a big wuss!! Yeah, do sand in your tank and I will take a big handful and put it in the intake tube to be sucked up by your filter!!!

 

[Cichlid-Man]

You guys are vicious to each other LOL

I love the look of sand in a tank. Easier to maintain than gravel from what i hear.

 

[420Loach]

i like the fact that all the crap stays on the surface, so its easy to suction up

 

[clothahump]

Gravel? Hmm I remeber that stuff, go for sand and if you want Pee in your tanks, I used to start them off that way.