Opinions wanted, substrate choice

[TMRC Exotics]

I'm getting ready to move my Firemouth/Severum tank to the 60 gallon, I was wondering aesthetically what color sand I should go with. Currently the tank has white sand but I'm changing it out, I'm considering a black sand bed instead. Anyone have any opinions of which would look nicer with these fishes colors?

 

[Brookster123]

They will get dark on a darker sand. Pool filter or play sand will be a little darker than white sand..

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[TheresaM]

I definitely prefer black sand, really seems to bring out the colors of fish and shrimp. I'm a bit too ocd for white, everything shows up on it.

 

[mikem691]

I would go with natural sand.

 

[Fishtank3]

I definitely prefer black sand, really seems to bring out the colors of fish and shrimp. I'm a bit too ocd for white, everything shows up on it.

I agree while white sand looks nice everything that settles you will see


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[TMRC Exotics]

They will get dark on a darker sand. Pool filter or play sand will be a little darker than white sand..

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Hmm, not sure that would be a bad thing with these guys colors.. thanks.
+1 for light

I definitely prefer black sand, really seems to bring out the colors of fish and shrimp. I'm a bit too ocd for white, everything shows up on it.

yours do pop on it. Thanks.
+1 dark

I would go with natural sand.

i do want a natural look, thanks mike.

+2 light

I agree while white sand looks nice everything that settles you will see


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yeah I deal with that now in my mbuna tank, I'm gonna take it as a vote for dark, lol if I'm wrong tell me, thanks for the input.
+2 dark

So I guess were as tied as I am on it. Really still undecided, do you guys think it will effect the cichlids colors much? Their on a medium brown gravel now.

 

[ImACoolguy]

I like Mike's idea of natural sand.


Caleb

 

[TheresaM]

I would think they'd be most comfortable-and therefore show best colors-on something that mimics their natural habitat. Going along those lines, I'd either choose a dark natural sand or just go with the black.