SomeRandomGuy
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hi,
I have a 55 gallon fish tank with 5 fish in it 2 Ryukin goldfish, an Oranda, a Wakin, and a Albino Brislenose Pleco. All of them are pretty small. I currently have a barebottom tank. I'm considering adding some substrate and plants for them. They always look bored unless they see me and I feed them.
I was thinking of putting sand in since I know gravel isn't good for them because ammonia builds of more quickly due to the food and waste. The only sand they have at my LFS and Petco is Black and White sand. But I prefer my tank to look a little more natural and something cheaper. so I'm thinking of using play sand.
Should I use play sand? Or is it bad for Goldfish and that I should just use the sand made for fish.
I have a 55 gallon fish tank with 5 fish in it 2 Ryukin goldfish, an Oranda, a Wakin, and a Albino Brislenose Pleco. All of them are pretty small. I currently have a barebottom tank. I'm considering adding some substrate and plants for them. They always look bored unless they see me and I feed them.
I was thinking of putting sand in since I know gravel isn't good for them because ammonia builds of more quickly due to the food and waste. The only sand they have at my LFS and Petco is Black and White sand. But I prefer my tank to look a little more natural and something cheaper. so I'm thinking of using play sand.
Should I use play sand? Or is it bad for Goldfish and that I should just use the sand made for fish.