ok so this is the first time i have ever put sand in my fish tank, i am starting out by putting it in a 10 gallon, i have rinsed the sand multiple times, tried pouring the water in slowly, and waiting... and the water is still very murky, is there anything that i am doing wrong or is there some special way to get the water in the tank, right now i am siphoning it in with a small bubbler tube, it is KIND OF working, or am i supposed to put the water in first then dump the sand in? any help would be great!
sand!!!
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i have also used sand as the substrate in my 36''x18''x18'' setup..looks nice and the fishes enjoy playing with it too but my only worry is how do i clean it without too much trouble.
oh..jwoody do make sure to stir up the sand once every fortnight. it helps escape the gas and waste that gets trapped under the sand and keeps the sand fresh longer.
oh..jwoody do make sure to stir up the sand once every fortnight. it helps escape the gas and waste that gets trapped under the sand and keeps the sand fresh longer.
Ok thanks alot!!
el_batty, i was wondering that too because i can clean out my tank with the gravel in it with the little vacuum(if you will), but how do you do it with sand? i was also planning on getting some ghost shrimp to put in the tank, so they will eat all the food that sinks to the bottom so it doesnt look bad.
el_batty, i was wondering that too because i can clean out my tank with the gravel in it with the little vacuum(if you will), but how do you do it with sand? i was also planning on getting some ghost shrimp to put in the tank, so they will eat all the food that sinks to the bottom so it doesnt look bad.
