Substrate switch Walkthrough

[Aquastrategist]

I could use some help on switching my substrate on my tank. Currently I have really bring mix of white gravel and sand, which detracts from the look of the tank. I was thinking of getting a darker more natural sand. I have semi aggressise cichlids in the tank and know I should take the fish out in buckets, but will my fish be fine crowded into such a small area? Also I could use pointers on a aquarium safe sand brand from like homedepot or lowes; fishstores are over priced.

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[Drew vest6]

I could use some help on switching my substrate on my tank. Currently I have really bring mix of white gravel and sand, which detracts from the look of the tank. I was thinking of getting a darker more natural sand. I have semi aggressise cichlids in the tank and know I should take the fish out in buckets, but will my fish be fine crowded into such a small area? Also I could use pointers on a aquarium safe sand brand from like homedepot or lowes; fishstores are over priced.

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Well the first part about the walk through I can't help with... But for new sand I bought pool filtration sand... It wa 12$ for a 50 lb bag at my local ace hardware. It doesn't buffer ph though... And so far my fish love it

 

[Aquastrategist]

Thanks for that, a 50lb bag is just what I need for my tank too hahah.

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[Hobgob]

If you read back in my threads. I have a substrate change. Great advice in there!

 

[Drew vest6]

Thanks for that, a 50lb bag is just what I need for my tank too hahah.

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How big is your tank? My 29 gal only took 1/2 the bag

 

[Aquastrategist]

55 gallons and thanks hobgob ill check it out

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[Drew vest6]

55 gallons and thanks hobgob ill check it out

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Yah you'll prolly use the whole bag... Best of fish keeping to you??

 

[RightTurnClyde]

If you ask your uncle Google or do a search on YouTube, there are a lot of articles and videos on switching to sand. The big thing to remember seems to be rinse, rinse, rinse the sand. And then rinse it some more. It helps with the initial cloudiness you will get.

 

[Drew vest6]

If you ask your uncle Google or do a search on YouTube, there are a lot of articles and videos on switching to sand. The big thing to remember seems to be rinse, rinse, rinse the sand. And then rinse it some more. It helps with the initial cloudiness you will get.

^^+1 to this

 

[Hobgob]

But the problem with google is you have people on yahoo answers with a ten gallon and an Oscar telling people how to do it.

 

[Drew vest6]

But the problem with google is you have people on yahoo answers with a ten gallon and an Oscar telling people how to do it.

That's true as well... You gotta look through and find forums and other stuff that isn't yahoo answers, aka more reliable

 

[Hobgob]

It was called removing ugf!!!!!!!! Follow the same step provided by jlk