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| bettadude Fingerling Posts: 49 Kudos: 15 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Jan-2009  | hey tomorrow i am getting a new 10 gallon tank(freshwater) i was wondering can i put sand in the bottom of it? or should i just put gravel stuff... plz answer!!!! thanks  experience is something you dont get until right after you need it |
 Posted 03-Jan-2009 00:19 |     |
brandeeno Mega Fish Posts: 929 Kudos: 636 Registered: 13-Sep-2007   | it would probably want to use gravel because long term it is easier and safer for you... although if you want to try it you might want to look up the sand threads in the aquascaping forum. \\\\\\\"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure\\\\\\\" |
| Posted 03-Jan-2009 00:29 |  |
| bettadude Fingerling Posts: 49 Kudos: 15 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Jan-2009 | ok ty i will use gravel and also i was thinking after i put this wat if the filter suked it up or something but thank u for replying  experience is something you dont get until right after you need it |
| Posted 03-Jan-2009 00:43 | |
keithgh      *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003   | A good natural coloured substrate 1-3mm 10cm/3ins deep is excellent if you are going to add live plants (always recommended) depending on the fish in the tank. Sand can be used but it is advisable to be an experienced fish keeper before you start using sand as it can cause many problems/filters etc if you are inexperienced. Make sure you wash it completely first until the water runs clean it can be done in several batches. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 03-Jan-2009 03:19 | |
Shinigami      Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001  | Gravel, unlike sand particles, tends to sink rather than drift in the current, which is pretty much enough to prevent gravel from getting sucked into the filter. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian. |
| Posted 03-Jan-2009 07:39 | |
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