our tank has 2 plecostomus, 2 parrot fish, a tiger oscar, and an albino oscar. we wanted to decorate the tank with sand and marbles , but wasn't sure if the sand would do any harm. any info would be helpful.
2006-10-28 06:26:25 · 11 answers · asked by milk_15370 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Put 1inch of sand and it's purrfect
2006-10-28 06:31:48 · answer #1 · answered by moriah214 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play sand will be suited, that's what I extremely have in my tank. you'll elect to enable is soak in a bucket of water and then later very gently enable water flow through it to get rid of any dirt debris to shop the filter out from clogging up. the in hardship-free words situation with sand is that gas can boost in it with out it being adjusted often, and this may kill the fish. i like to recommend getting snails to assist shift the sand, those with the cone formed shell do the ultimate in my journey.
2016-10-16 06:46:27 · answer #2 · answered by swailes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, you'll be fine with it. Actually some might prefer it, esp. the pleco.
I put blue playsand in my tropical fish tank.
You have to wash it...and wash it...and wash it...at least until the water runs clear. Make sure you don't add the sand while the filter is running or there are fish in it.
actually, here's a site that was very helpful for me:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/sand.php
2006-10-28 11:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sand is fine... most fish live in sandy conditions but in aquariums it's tricky because it doesn't offer the same bio-filtration benefits like gravel since it's much denser and doesn't allow circulation. You just have to clean the detritus/poop waste sitting on top of the sand more often.
2006-10-28 06:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by professorminh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with Oscars you are better off with gravel the y are messy fish and will dig up your sand causing the water to be cloudy all the time but no it will not hurt them!
2006-10-28 07:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by C live 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could. Instead you should just use something that you can buy for your fish at the pet store, like little pebbles, marbles, or something else. It would probably be helpful to ask the person who works at the pet store.
2006-10-28 07:40:49 · answer #6 · answered by sg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring on the sand, I have black sand in all my tanks
Just be careful not to add crushed coral sand, as it will raise your ph levels and keep them raised.
2006-10-28 07:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by ******************** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it wont if you get it from the pet store, the special " Fish Tank Sand" wont hurt them at all.
2006-10-28 07:44:27 · answer #8 · answered by The solving wiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it will huirt the fish..... a lot. marbles are better, or you can go to petco or petsmart and they have this special fish sand.
2006-10-28 06:29:40 · answer #9 · answered by miajj16 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sand is fine.
2006-10-28 07:42:05 · answer #10 · answered by Cassy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋