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jenbabe256 Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 312 Votes: 10 Registered: 21-Jul-2004	Does anyone know if there is a way to make a small sand pit to put into the tank. I have a 29 gallon with regular gravel, but my loaches really like to dig. I was hoping there was someway to make a designated sand area in one of the corners of the tank without it getting everywhere. If so, would I need to do anything special to my filter intake so the sand wouldn't get in there? Thanks for any input!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Dafridge Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 113 Votes: 17 Registered: 16-Jul-2003	theres special filters for the sand i think. i remember when i tried it in one of my aquairums the filter would get clogged and eventually it ruined the motor. if you do plan on doing it and only keeping the sand in one place maybe get a flat bowl maybe somehting like a mini casserole pan and fill it wiht the sand in the aquairum. it should work that way. if you dont wash the sand out enough the aquairum will get murky and ugly
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Sand tends to get mixed about the aquarium but if you could divide out a corner or something high enough then it might work. Sand has never hurt my penguin 330 or any other power filter. Just make sure you rinse it really well so it doesn't float and cloud all over.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	You could use a terracotta saucer (a deep one) or half of a coke bottle (lenthwise) for a sandpit, OR if you want it integrated, just get a bit of plastic and separate off a corner JUST below where the top of the gravel is, then fill the corner with sand. if you line the edge with some larger stones, it should look pretty swish. I think strange1 had something similar.... For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
sumthin_fishy Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 314 Votes: 16 Registered: 13-Aug-2004	also what kinda filter u running? i'm assuming a HOB? mayb you could put some large rocks near it (make some sorta cave) or plants just to stop the current from being to strong in that corner if u have a strong current! dont foget to wash the sand out well and u might want to stick in in the microwave/oven for a while to get nuke any nasties that may b in there... better to be safe then sorry!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
jenbabe256 Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 312 Votes: 10 Registered: 21-Jul-2004	Thanks for all your help guys! I think I'm going to get some sand tomorrow and see what I can do! I'm sure my loaches will love it and they appreciate the advice as well!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
AngelZoo Fish Addict Posts: 771 Kudos: 501 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-Dec-2003	Just a note... top mounted filter motors work best with sand. It will help prevent clogging. Cause no matter what you do, some of the sand will get stired up on occasion and will get into your filter from that. Make sure you rinse your sand REALLY well before putting it into the tank too!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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