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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i wanted to start a newtank with sand on the bottom. this will a fresh water tetra tank and i wanted to know if i could put sand as the substrate and an underground filter or it won't work.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Sand won't work with w UGF. It'll get under it. Get a HOB filter and keep the intake a few inches above the sand. Always shut off the filter when you do anything that might kick up the sand so you dont suck it up into the filter. Quikrete commercial sand works great. Have fun, Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	Tetras should be fine with sand, most community fish are. A UGF is def. a no-no though. Even HOB's like AquaClears can still get sand caught up through the intake and cause problems, I think Babel has some experience with that. Maybe. I'm thinking panty hose over the intake might work? -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Sand will be fne with Tetra's, but don't use an UGF. It will be blocked & wouldn't work. Remember to rinse the sand as much as you can. http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	If you dont rinse the sand well enough prior to placing it in the tank the fine particles will not only cause the water to look cloudy but will become caught up in the impeller. Make sure you've done your research into sand. It does have it's own needs and requirements. ^_^ Current [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	so can i start a ten gallon with sand and a sponge filter instead of an underground. Also will these fish work together? zebra danio, spotted danio, white cloud, nean tetra.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	How many fish of each type were you planning on getting? If you get enough for a small school each, your tank would be over crowded. A school of wcmms might be doable, they wouldn't require a heater.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Those are all schooling fish. There is really only room for a proper school of one type. So pick one, and get about 7. ><>
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