Jul 2, 2012 #1 Y Yaggey Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Jun 13, 2012 Messages 51 Going to start a new 50g tank. Thoughts on using playground sand instead of gravel? Can you have live plants in the sand?
Going to start a new 50g tank. Thoughts on using playground sand instead of gravel? Can you have live plants in the sand?
Jul 2, 2012 #2 S sam123 Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Jul 2, 2012 Messages 6 As long as you take the time to thoroughly rinse the sand it makes a good substrate.
Jul 2, 2012 #3 Jlsardina Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 15, 2011 Messages 2,581 Location SW Florida sam123 said: As long as you take the time to thoroughly rinse the sand it makes a good substrate. Click to expand... +1. Just rinse well. Plants in the sand? Such as decorative macro algae?
sam123 said: As long as you take the time to thoroughly rinse the sand it makes a good substrate. Click to expand... +1. Just rinse well. Plants in the sand? Such as decorative macro algae?
Jul 2, 2012 #4 S sam123 Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Jul 2, 2012 Messages 6 regardless what you put them in they should maintain the tank