How Much Substrate?

[Martymcfly]

I have a new 55 gallon tank, with about 3/4 inches of substrate in it. The color is too bright white and I wanted to add some light brown substrate. Would I have to take some out, or would it be ok to add only about 1/4 inch over the exisiting. I just don't want waste to accumulate under the gravel.

There's already water and fish in the tank!

 

[Matthew5664]

adding another 1/4" of sand wont be a problem but you need to have some critters to turn over the sand? do you have??

 

[Martymcfly]

adding another 1/4" of sand wont be a problem but you need to have some critters to turn over the sand? do you have??

So far I have 1 leopard catfish about 1.5 inches and one cory catfish 1.5 inches, not sure if they turn over the gravel.

 

[sianeds]

Erm...I think you need to post this in the freshwater section......

 

[Mr Miagi]

Erm...I think you need to post this in the freshwater section......

Yep! If your talking Corydora's, your in the wrong forum! A mod will move this for you.

 

[Sibelius]

There are people with 4 inches of substrate and do just fine. As long as you have plenty of plants and livestock to turn over your substrate then it's all good news!