Home Depot Gravel | Freshwater Substrates - Gravel, Sand Forum
Oct 23, 2009 · Though my plants have taken off, and I doubt I'll be cleaning the substrate much when the carpet forms. To clean the substrate: (should be done for all substrate) 1 Pillow Case. 1 Bucket/Pale. Runing water. I fill the pillow case with substrate and let Let the faucet run.
What Kind Of Aquarium Safe Sand from Home Depot?
Feb 4, 2018. #6. Any of those sands mentioned will work and be safe. I currently have a tank using the red Repti-sand made by Zoo Med. it’s 100% natural and dye free. As the name suggests it’s typically used in reptile habitats. I opted for this sand because I wanted something reddish in color and an added bonus of this sand is it’s made ...
Pea gravel as substrate? | Aquarium Plants Forum - FishLore …
Sep 1, 2016 · Cloudiness just means it could have been rinsed a bit better, but no big deal If/when you fill the tank again, place a small plate on the substrate and pour the water onto the plate, not the gravel. You're exactly right. The tank is now clean. I now have a Penguin 350 running (350 GPH), and a 300 watt heater going at 80 degrees.
Cheap gravel | Freshwater Substrates - Gravel, Sand Forum
Mar 27, 2007 · I just picked up a 50LB bag of Pea Gravel from Home Depot for $2.79. Extremely dirty out of out the bag, but after a lot (and I mean A LOT) of rinsing, it looks great. Thanks for the idea and tips.. I'm only using a small amount (for now), but even so, can't beat the value. Prices for 'aquarium gravel' at a fish store are downright ludicrous.
Paver base for substrate from Home Depot for 4 bucks
Jan 24, 2020 · To test for thing 2 you need a nice test kit with a battery of tests, like iron, copper, gH, kh etc. Powder some of your rock thoroughly, then add to a glass pickle jar. Fill the jar 3/4 with water 1/4 with your dust and leave room to shake the mixture. Put cellophane over the top before putting the lid on.
Good brands of gravel?! - FishLore Aquarium Forum
Jan 31, 2021 · Quikrete 50 lb. All-Purpose Gravel-115150 - The Home Depot. Click to expand...
Which substrate should I use for loaches | Loaches Forum
Oct 30, 2021 · I have mixed gravel in my tanks. The Loaches have no trouble digging in it. I use "Quikrete all purpose gravel". It's small grain rounded river gravel. Home Depot & Lowes sell it in the lawn & garden dept. Much cheaper than the gravel sold at pet stores.
20 Gallon Tank Khuli Loach Substrate - Does perfection exist?
Jul 3, 2022. #2. 1) can loaches and corys enjoy and can play and ideally burrow in. 2) is rounded and irregularly shaped so it does not get compact and trap gas/bad bacteria. 3) can plants anchor in ( root tabs are fine!) 4) is not bright white or dark black. 5) wont raise the tank's ph.
Best Substrate For Mystery Snails | Freshwater Substrates - Gravel ...
May 29, 2019 · Just hover your vacuum an inch or so above the sand and slightly swirl to remove debris. There are so many opinion types of sand. I use play sand from Home Depot, it’s really cheap. Some use blasting sand, others use pool filter sand. All cheaper than “aquarium” sand. Just rinse, rinse, rinse. OP.
Can I put sand over gravel? | Freshwater Substrates - Gravel, Sand …
1,931. Feb 16, 2013. #2. Howdy, welcome to fishlore! You won't hurt anything by doing it.. but if you have fish/snails that like to dig and/or a strong enough current in the tank eventually the sand will start falling between the gravel and the gravel will …