S sunshineissunnie New Member Joined Feb 5, 2007 Messages 13 Reaction score 0 Mar 10, 2007 #1 can i use crushed coral in my 10 gallon tank i have xtra from my marine tank and i don't really like the look of gravel
can i use crushed coral in my 10 gallon tank i have xtra from my marine tank and i don't really like the look of gravel
MojoDex Fish Addict Joined Nov 20, 2006 Messages 879 Reaction score 0 Location GB Mar 10, 2007 #2 depends what your keeping it will raise the ph of the water! what r u planning on keeping in it
OP OP S sunshineissunnie New Member Joined Feb 5, 2007 Messages 13 Reaction score 0 Mar 10, 2007 #3 not sure yet......does it matter with the coral
three-fingers Fish Connoisseur Joined Jul 23, 2006 Messages 5,554 Reaction score 2 Location Scotland Mar 11, 2007 #4 Yes, if you use crushed coral, you shouldent keep tetras, angelfish and loads more . Live bearers like guppies would be ok though.
Yes, if you use crushed coral, you shouldent keep tetras, angelfish and loads more . Live bearers like guppies would be ok though.
BigIan Big and BAD! Joined Jan 20, 2006 Messages 2,429 Reaction score 0 Location York Mar 11, 2007 #5 the coral will react with the water to raise the PH and hardness. african chiclids would love this though.... if not just try using sand, such as play sand silicone sand or many of the other varietys
the coral will react with the water to raise the PH and hardness. african chiclids would love this though.... if not just try using sand, such as play sand silicone sand or many of the other varietys
MojoDex Fish Addict Joined Nov 20, 2006 Messages 879 Reaction score 0 Location GB Mar 11, 2007 #6 depending on the type it may not raise the ph all that much i had a coral sand once that did nothing! but they generally do raise the ph to high for most common community fish
depending on the type it may not raise the ph all that much i had a coral sand once that did nothing! but they generally do raise the ph to high for most common community fish
F Fate2006 Fish Addict Joined Jan 6, 2007 Messages 717 Reaction score 0 Location Ontario, Canada Mar 11, 2007 #7 Like everybodys saying, it's possible but the PH will be raised