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vpul
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 Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:37 pm Post subject: Substrate for cichlid tank |
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Hi...
Im looking for substrate options for a 5 feet malawi tank..Please pour in your recommendations and also where I can get the suggested substrate in bangalore..
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Lawrenze
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| Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Substrate for cichlid tank |
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Fine river sand would be the best option IMO
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| Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: Substrate for cichlid tank |
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| vpul wrote (View Post):
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Im looking for substrate options for a 5 feet malawi tank..
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Crushed coral sand/gravel OR Fine river sand (Crushed coral in your filtration/sump compartment for a stable/high pH level)
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Vijai
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| Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: Substrate for cichlid tank |
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fine sand or fine gravel, btw dont mine/plough the rivers for the sand, you can get them easily at most of the LFS
please post your tank shots after setting up! |
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vpul
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:12 am Post subject: Re: Substrate for cichlid tank |
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Thanks for the replies..M thinking of keeping crushed coral in the canister filter to act as a ph buffer..but dont know where to source it from..any sources would be good help.
The best I have come up with yet is medium grained sand, shelled. But was wondering if a black colored substrate would look better..any ideas?? |
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Lawrenze
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:44 am Post subject: Re: Substrate for cichlid tank |
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I suppose you can use shells broken into pieces in your canister if you do not find crushed coral
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Substrate for cichlid tank |
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| crushed corel sand will be fine. |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:11 am Post subject: Re: Substrate for cichlid tank |
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| vpul wrote (View Post):
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But was wondering if a black colored substrate would look better..any ideas??
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Would look good IMO. Btw, speaking of the substrate/rock proportion.. are you planning to keep Mbunas or Non-Mbunas?
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