Sand Substrate

azn_fishy55 · 08-11-2005, 01:28 AM

I am using a sand substrate for my BW tank in a medium low light planted tank, do you think this a good idea?

mlefev · 08-11-2005, 04:23 AM

Well sand is a lot easier to deal with, and I think it would most likely be in that case also.

MyraVan · 08-11-2005, 06:24 AM

It's better than gravel, but not the best for growing plants, as it has no nutrients. But if the plants you're growing aren't too demanding, it will probably be fine.

azn_fishy55 · 08-11-2005, 09:53 AM

Well, I intend to mix it with regular gravel with a laterite layer. The ratio would be 50:50.

Damon · 08-11-2005, 10:36 AM

Bad idea............
A bottom of laterite (about 1 -1 1/2 inch deep covered by 2 inches of sand would work best. Leave the regular gravel out. Or you could just use straight onyx sand.

azn_fishy55 · 08-11-2005, 12:03 PM

But doesn't the laterite have to be in the middle, like fist a small layer of sand(about 1") then the layer of laterite then the another layer of sand(about 2")

azn_fishy55 · 08-11-2005, 10:18 PM

well it seems my LFS doesn't sell laterite so I won't use it anyway it is a low light tank and I could use Flourish tags right?

08-11-2005, 01:28 AM	#1
azn_fishy55 Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Jose,CA Age: 17 Posts: 25	Sand Substrate I am using a sand substrate for my BW tank in a medium low light planted tank, do you think this a good idea?

08-11-2005, 10:36 AM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	Bad idea............ A bottom of laterite (about 1 -1 1/2 inch deep covered by 2 inches of sand would work best. Leave the regular gravel out. Or you could just use straight onyx sand. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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08-11-2005, 04:23 AM	#2
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	Well sand is a lot easier to deal with, and I think it would most likely be in that case also.

08-11-2005, 06:24 AM	#3
MyraVan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 861	It's better than gravel, but not the best for growing plants, as it has no nutrients. But if the plants you're growing aren't too demanding, it will probably be fine.

08-11-2005, 09:53 AM	#4
azn_fishy55 Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Jose,CA Age: 17 Posts: 25	Well, I intend to mix it with regular gravel with a laterite layer. The ratio would be 50:50.

08-11-2005, 12:03 PM	#6
azn_fishy55 Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Jose,CA Age: 17 Posts: 25	But doesn't the laterite have to be in the middle, like fist a small layer of sand(about 1") then the layer of laterite then the another layer of sand(about 2")

08-11-2005, 10:18 PM	#7
azn_fishy55 Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Jose,CA Age: 17 Posts: 25	well it seems my LFS doesn't sell laterite so I won't use it anyway it is a low light tank and I could use Flourish tags right?

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