3+ references for using sand in fish tank If youre determined to use beach sand in your tank it can be done but you need plenty of patience and time. With sand you hover your siphon about 14-12 inch above the sand and go in a circle or back and forth motion to loosen debris from the surface and up the siphon leaving sand in place. The bags of live sand are small and partially filled with water. Check also: tank and using sand in fish tank I have and it worked well.
Freshwater aquariums can also use sand as the substrate. You dont put the cylinder in the sand any sand even bigger grained pool filter sand will go right up.
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Because living sand will increase the pH up to 80 or even more which is not acceptable for the majority of freshwater fish. Two Waterfalls And A Cave Aquarium Sand Waterfall 100aquarium Sand Waterfall Using Sand In Fish Tank |
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If your filter is operating the sand dust should clear in a few days.
If you use playground sand include fertilizer -- either mix it with a fertilized aquarium substrate or add fertilizer tablets or sticks directly into the sand. You can put sand in your fish tanks. Lots of people use sand from a home improvement store rather than an aquarium shop so yours should be OK. Just make sure you buy it from a reputable place. Sand is not a good choice for a planted tank if using rooted plants its also undesireable if you have an undergravel filter system. Pool sand is an ideal option for many tanks with bottom feeding fish shrimp and snails and is safe for schooling and shoaling fish as well.
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