Which Sand Subtrate For Kuhli Loaches?

[Kill_a_watt]

hi im gonna be getting Kuhli loaches soon and im gonna make a tank dedicated to them.
at the moment my tank has just the normal gravel you get at shops, but i was thinking of getting sand as i heard the Kuhli loaches enjoy it more.

so my question is which type of Sand subtrate should i get?
someone suggested to me crushed coral sand, but isnt it used for just marine? cause of the Ph lowering?
if i can use this how do i make it so it dosent lower my Ph so much?

 

[mikev]

Crashed coral will raise kH and pH, not lower it. Generally, you don't want this with Kuhlis, the pH should be slightly acidic to normal (6.5-7.0).

Use the neutral sand, and -- only if your pH is abnormally low or the tap has no buffering -- consider using a small amount of crash corals.

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You are correct that sand is the substrate to use.

hth

 

[Lateral Line]

I use swimming pool filter sand in my tanks. Is neutral and has a more even grain size then many other sands. That helps prevent it packing down as the "small" grains can't get between the "big" ones.

 

[Kill_a_watt]

I use swimming pool filter sand in my tanks. Is neutral and has a more even grain size then many other sands. That helps prevent it packing down as the "small" grains can't get between the "big" ones.

oh? where can i get this sand from and is it expensive?

 

[Lateral Line]

Have a look for "swimming pool supplies" or similar in your business telephone directory or online service. When I lived in Southern England, there was a chain called "Porpoise" that had shops in many of the larger local towns. Here, there are fewer specialist pool shops but that said, there are at least 2 that I know of on my island.

It costs more then building sand or silver sand, but is better material requiring less maintenance because of the grain size issue. I have seen others recommend play pit sand, but have no experience with that. I expect you can buy that at a DIY superstore.

 

[Kill_a_watt]

okay, i might go with the play sand as theres no pool stores here and i have a DIY store only a few minutes away.
thanks for helping out