sand for catfish?

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FishFreaks

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what do you think? im tired of all the crap in the gravel..i was thinking it wouldnt be a good idea since our one catfish tends to dig under the ornaments. i thought maybe that would stir up the sand too much? also we have a hot magnum on the tank, if we could use sand, would we have to change the filter?
 
Sand is a perfectly good idea. If you are concerned with your filter, you might want to put something over the intake at first before the sand gets "coated" with backteria and stays in the bottom better. It might also be a good idea if your fish are constantly kicking up sand.
 
You can also use panty hose or something similar. I use the sponge for a canister filter (a spare part found at more lfs) and just cut it down to fit. But depending on the sand that you use, you may not even need it.
 
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