Tank Set Up

[simon10]

Hi, just about to set up a new tank for tropical fish, got the heater and filter sorted, now it time to think about plants gravel etc.

So what plants are good for the tank (Any in particular) What would you say is better, Gravel or Sand. Should i put some wood in the tank or maybe some rocks?

Let me Know what you think, the dimesions of the tank are as followed:

100cm x 45cm x 40cm

Cheers

 

[kbod]

hi simon i have two small tanks with gravel in them are you thinking of coloured gravel or natural ? my hubby has red it really shows up everything , im setting up a 200 litre now and im gonna go with sand told its much cleaner and better for catfish as it doesnt hurt their barbells .

bog wood is great for hiding places,

 

[simon10]

hi simon i have two small tanks with gravel in them are you thinking of coloured gravel or natural ? my hubby has red it really shows up everything , im setting up a 200 litre now and im gonna go with sand told its much cleaner and better for catfish as it doesnt hurt their barbells .

bog wood is great for hiding places,

coloured gravel i would go for, but i think ill go down the sand route!, where would i get the sand from though?

 

[kbod]

ive been to a few lfs today and they vary a lot in price 10kg =£10, 20kg =£10,40kg =£22. this is for the sand ,told you can you river sand or silica ,i no someone who uses play sand from argos as its cheaper but it needs to be mixed as it causes airpockets of toxins or something , maybe a more experience member will be able to tell you the pros and cons of each ,

 

[simon10]

yh i think ill go down the sand route if some one can advise me on what sand to get

 

[Jonty]

argos playsand works fine for me

 

[simon10]

argos playsand works fine for me

really...is it safe for the fish?

 

[Truck]

argos playsand works fine for me

really...is it safe for the fish?

yeah it is, but i would get toys r us sand, it is very good and doesnt need washing, whereas the argos does.

 

[simon10]

argos playsand works fine for me

Is this the one you got jonty?:

http/www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...3EPLAY+SAND.htm

 

[Jonty]

argos playsand works fine for me

Is this the one you got jonty?:

[URL="http/www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...3EPLAY+SAND.htm"]http/www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...3EPLAY+SAND.htm[/URL]

Yep - it's almost cheaper than dirt - just make sure it's washed thoroughly

 

[simon10]

argos playsand works fine for me

Is this the one you got jonty?:

<a href="http/www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...3EPLAY+SAND.htm" target="_blank">http/www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...3EPLAY+SAND.htm</a>

Yep - it's almost cheaper than dirt - just make sure it's washed thoroughly

ok cheers will do

 

[simon10]

got the sand for my tank today, are there any other suggestion from anyone on what to put in my tank, im thinking of getting some bogwood. also im thinkin of getting some live plants, which ones i dont know, can anyone suggest any? thanks

 

[simon10]

got the sand for my tank today, are there any other suggestion from anyone on what to put in my tank, im thinking of getting some bogwood. also im thinkin of getting some live plants, which ones i dont know, can anyone suggest any? thanks

 

[paulbr1]

Hi, if you get bogwood make sure you boil it for a good few days until the tannins come out (brown stuff)

Paul.