Fresh water gravel?

[rsank2]

Can i use regular fresh water gravel in my tank?

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by rsank2
Can i use regular fresh water gravel in my tank?
NO. You need to use Live sand. Type that in the search button at the top.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by hot883
NO. You need to use Live sand. Type that in the search button at the top.
I agree. Gravel will not allow any of your detris eating critters to "sift" around. If LS is too pricey you can use plain aquarium sand but it does not have the benefits that live sand has (microrganisms). It will become semi-live once you get your rock in and your system has had time to mature though.

 

[rsank2]

i have sank in it now, but it is harder to vacume and keep clean

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by rsank2
i have sank in it now, but it is harder to vacume and keep clean
sank? whats that?

 

[rsank2]

sand, im sorry

 

[sepulatian]

Is your tank cycled yet? Get sand sifting critters. Don't vacume it. Your sand will be a source of biological filtration. Get enough detrivores to maintain the sandbed.

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
Is your tank cycled yet? Get sand sifting critters. Don't vacume it. Your sand will be a source of biological filtration. Get enough detrivores to maintain the sandbed.

 

[rsank2]

Tank has been up and going for a year with 60lbs of live rock, fish, crabs, and shrimp.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by rsank2
Tank has been up and going for a year with 60lbs of live rock, fish, crabs, and shrimp.
Add more sifters and let them go to work. SWF has a nice package of detrivores.

 

[rsank2]

ok, sand it is. Thanks guys for your help.