
06-02-2011, 03:39 PM
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Re: Snail Eating Fish and Plants
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Originally Posted by Limits
With my size tank (90cm x 30cm x 45cm), how many KG should i get of the sandy substrate? And how deep should it be? 2 inch?
Is the sandy substrate the right way forwards?
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A 10-15lb bag of playsand should suffice. Build it up to a layer of no more than 1-1.5 inches, if the substrate is too deep it will compact and as a result small pockets of hydrogen sulphide producing anaerobic bacteria. It's advisable to stir the substrate with your fingers once a week or so to ensure enough oxygen circulates through the layer.
Not only does sand look far more natural than gravel, it's also less of a hindrance to plant root development.
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