luis138
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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Hi,
My name is Luis and I am in Los Angeles. This is my first post in this forum. I have kept both salt water and fresh water tanks in the past; about ten years ago. I am starting again with fresh water. I have a couple of questions that I am hoping you could help me with:
1) I am starting with a 40 Gl tank, I used to have red-eared slider turtles in there. I am using the same filter I had with the turtles, a Fluval 304, I have replaced the foam, do I have to replace the ceramic rings as well?
2) Most importantly, can I use play sand as substrate instead of gravel? I have read conflicting information regarding the matter. I have never had real plants in my tanks so I want to try plants this time. I want to keep clown loaches, dojo loaches, angel fish and maybe two more species. My main concern is if I am able to use the sand with those species and with real plants and if it is safe with the filter I have. I might put a thin coat of pebbles on top.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Luis
Los Angeles
My name is Luis and I am in Los Angeles. This is my first post in this forum. I have kept both salt water and fresh water tanks in the past; about ten years ago. I am starting again with fresh water. I have a couple of questions that I am hoping you could help me with:
1) I am starting with a 40 Gl tank, I used to have red-eared slider turtles in there. I am using the same filter I had with the turtles, a Fluval 304, I have replaced the foam, do I have to replace the ceramic rings as well?
2) Most importantly, can I use play sand as substrate instead of gravel? I have read conflicting information regarding the matter. I have never had real plants in my tanks so I want to try plants this time. I want to keep clown loaches, dojo loaches, angel fish and maybe two more species. My main concern is if I am able to use the sand with those species and with real plants and if it is safe with the filter I have. I might put a thin coat of pebbles on top.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Luis
Los Angeles