Gravel or Sand?

[vanimal]

It looks fine!

 

[hcourts]

Now do you have to clean the pool filter sand too??

 

[vanimal]

Yeah, you have to clean almost any sand... lol

 

[Lonestarbandit]

Now do you have to clean the pool filter sand too??

Yes. Even previously cleaned sand. I fixed the leak put the "live" ie old bacteria having sand back in after finding and fixing the leak and poof cloudy water waiting on a few hours for the whisper 60 to get through it all...if I had been less impatient and more intelligent I would have washed it again. But as the old saying goes ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

 

[hcourts]

Thanks guys sorry if I have stupid questions I'm going to put sand in my new 55

 

[Lonestarbandit]

Thanks guys sorry if I have stupid questions I'm going to put sand in my new 55

I didn't see any stupid questions

 

[vanimal]

Cool good luck!! Post some pics when your done! I think ill post some today of the tank I just setup with sand

 

[hcourts]

Cool!! Can't wait to see them!! I am alittle nervous to see how it turns out with sand but everyone's tanks with it so far have been pretty awsome!

 

[Steelhawke]

Hey, I just changed over to sand as well and I love it. I used play sand from Lowe's, going to try to attach a couple of shots of before and after, hope this works.



http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=103099&stc=1&d=1340807601

 

[vanimal]

Yeah this is my old tank with white sand I am now doing black! The small one is my sister's tank

 

[vanimal]

It looks awesome and way more natural! What fish do you have in it??

 

[Steelhawke]

Right now I have 1 dwarf gourami, a pair of German Blue Rams, and a half dozen bleeding heart tetras. But, I would love to change over to discus, but being retired living on social security there no way I can do that, just have to enjoy the pictures of them on google.

 

[vanimal]

Oh that stinks. Discus are very expensive!

 

[vanimal]

My tank! Once it is done cycling I will add more plants and rearrange the rocks. This is just temporary, Ill post more pics when its done being setup.

 

[Steelhawke]

Nice looking tank bro, yeah, the plants will add so much to the look. I just wish my plants would grow a little faster.

 

[brennae]

All the pics of tanks using sand look awesome! I just bought 40lbs of play sand at Home Depot for less than $4. I also wanted black but I'll live and I will remember the blasting sand for the next aquarium. Thanks for the helpful ideas everyone! I'm glad I joined!

 

[vanimal]

Yeah all my plants are in my 45 gallon tank with my fish. The tank is still cycling

 

[Steelhawke]

Can you put filter media from old tank into new tank to help speed up the cycle? Also I heard of people taking gravel from old tank and putting it into a bag to hang inside the new tank.

 

[Majbarsalona]

Can you put filter media from old tank into new tank to help speed up the cycle? Also I heard of people taking gravel from old tank and putting it into a bag to hang inside the new tank.

Yes and yes

 

[Steelhawke]

Good deal, keep me posted as to your progress.