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Gravel looks very coarse for proper plant sub structure.....otherwise seems fine imo.
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thanks!...so what type of gravel do u suggest i use??? pls don't tell me to use sand as i had a truly horrible sand incident before and i do not wanna use sand ever again..lol
Definitely not sand....But what you have in there (from my angle) looks more like pebbles.... I'd say slightly smaller than a pea...
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Sand compacts to the extent that a pitch black (stinking) bacterial buildup is evident after some time....(like in ponds) also does not allow sufficient oxygen to get to the roots of yer plants
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but rarely happens i have sand in all 10 of my tanks and dont get any of this
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What size tank is it, it looks tiny.
IMO sand is the best substrate, bottom feeders can be damaged by gravel if it is too coarse, I can't think of any benefits of gravel to any fish.
The 'bacterial buildup' doesn't really get to the extent that you say it does. If you have gravel then it is more likely that food will fall in the gaps and go foul that way, with sand any dirt sits on top and can be vacced easily.
Qwerty, I hope you have a large tank as that plec will get big.
IMO sand is the best substrate, bottom feeders can be damaged by gravel if it is too coarse, I can't think of any benefits of gravel to any fish.
The 'bacterial buildup' doesn't really get to the extent that you say it does. If you have gravel then it is more likely that food will fall in the gaps and go foul that way, with sand any dirt sits on top and can be vacced easily.
Qwerty, I hope you have a large tank as that plec will get big.
I guess - only when you're overfeeding, but yea!!!!! everyone to his own... This is Imo.
The tank looks a bit gloomy and needs to be brighter. A different coloured backing would help, perhaps blue, and smaller gravel. Just normal aquarium gravel should be fine.
Gravel and sand will both go black and disgusting if there is rotting food in it. The best way to prevent that from happening is to gravel clean it each week when you do a partial water change.
Put some different plants in there. Vallis and Ambulia will grow tall and can be put along the back.
Gravel and sand will both go black and disgusting if there is rotting food in it. The best way to prevent that from happening is to gravel clean it each week when you do a partial water change.
Put some different plants in there. Vallis and Ambulia will grow tall and can be put along the back.
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