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HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003   | hey guys im currenty mending a very small female texas fins,she got beat up so,ive got her in a small qt tank,now my question is should i add gravel.im using a small internal filter for filtration,air stone,and i also add bio booster,but should i add gravel,keeping in mind shes mending fast and when shes all fixed up,its off to the shop..  |
 Posted 21-Jun-2008 10:21 |      |
steven1982  Hobbyist Posts: 104 Kudos: 74 Votes: 38 Registered: 13-Jan-2008  | Yes, Helpful bacteria will live in the gravel and also with out gravel the fish may see its own reflection in the bottom and get scared. Also if this is a small tank, 5-10 gal. it would not cost much to put in some gravel. |
| Posted 21-Jun-2008 15:52 |  |
| HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003 | the bottom is black so no reflection can be seen,but its only small so i will chuck a coulpe of hand fulls in,do you rekon wash it first or just whip it in straight away |
| Posted 22-Jun-2008 09:06 | |
| steven1982 Hobbyist Posts: 104 Kudos: 74 Votes: 38 Registered: 13-Jan-2008 | I always boil my rock first as it can't hurt. Better safe then sorry. |
| Posted 22-Jun-2008 19:58 | |
| HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003 | cool ill give it a good wash,i just thought cause she was only guna be in there for a few eeks and i m using bio booster i didnt really think the gravel would be reall important,like i know it hold good bacteira,but anway ill chuck some in.cheers  |
| Posted 23-Jun-2008 10:29 | |
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