2007-06-13 13:39:02 · 12 answers · asked by timmyocean 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Gravel is of course most common and it is most common because it works well for most all fish. If you are keeping a salt tank you would want crushed coral or possibly sand. If you are planning specialty fish, they may need sand, but in the majority of freshwater tanks gravel is probably the way to go.
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2007-06-13 13:46:02 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best substrate for your tank depends entirely on what you want to put in the tank.
Normal tropical fish tank/goldfish tank: regular aquarium gravel of your choice, sand, or pea gravel (if you want to save money, make sure you do an acid test first)
Tropical tank with coryadoras in it: sand is the only acceptable substrate for cories, otherwise their barbels will erode over time (many loaches also like sand)
Planted tank: fluorite or eco-complete
Rift Lake Cichlid tank or Saltwater tank: crushed coral or argonite sand (live sand is best for saltwater)
2007-06-13 15:33:52 · answer #2 · answered by Carson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are not getting a bala shark. Bala sharks get 12 to 13 inches. so as that they could want a hundred gallon tank or larger (perferably a larger tank than in straightforward terms a a hundred gallon). they like an excellent style of swimming area. Silver tipped sharks get 12 to fourteen inches long. so as that they could want a larger tank as properly. i could propose a purple-tailed shark or rainbow shark. purple-tailed sharks get approximately 5 inches and the rainbow shark receives approximately 6. they could the two do properly in a seventy 5 to 80 gallon tank. in basic terms be sure you in straightforward terms get one. They get extra territorial with their very own sort with age and that they are able to be semi-aggressive. So be sure to no longer get very small fish. Medium or super sized fish could be advantageous.
2016-10-17 04:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if you are setting up a freshwater or salt water tank for fresh water regular aaquarium gravel that they sell at any pet store will do for salt water you need live sand
2007-06-13 13:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by norma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the fish too.
I havea a 50gal tank and I went with blue gravel like stones.
Pebbles, rocks, gravel, pretty much works for me.
2007-06-13 14:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer sand and it goes with my preference of bottom feeders. I love corys and loaches.
2007-06-13 17:49:32 · answer #6 · answered by Palor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pebbles they look the best in a tank that big
2007-06-13 13:42:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some of those diff color stones and the cave like rocks just go on ebay and browse
2007-06-13 13:50:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you put in real plants you dont have to buy those bubble things
2007-06-13 13:46:09 · answer #9 · answered by swizzlestick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
small peices of gravel
2007-06-13 13:41:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋