substrate

Ive been doing a lot of research on substrateo_O. im interested in a low tech plant/fish aquarium. A lot of the plants im interested in receive their nutrients from the water column. I might end up with a few that feed from the roots. What substrate can I use that wont rob my bank account?:) no...

One of our most popular products is our "substrate enrichment media", called "Fundo Misto." The coconut-based product has a course texture and size which, when mixed with more "conventional" sands and gravels, helps create a tannin-producing, environment-enriching, and aesthetically pleasing...

Title says it all, 55 gal with stand, canopy, lights, sand & 3D background $150. Tank is is good condition with a few minor scrathes. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks Troy

This could easily be in the "New World" forum but technically it is for a pair of Jewels that I have in a tank with several small Ancistrus. On their first spawn the eggs were gone the next day. I'm virtually certain that this was a result of the plecos eating them at night since this is a...

I am getting ready to start my first cichlid tank(46gallons). I am wondering what type of substrate to use? I was thinking sand because it is the most natural and it looks good, but I heard it is very hard to clean. What are your thoughts on which substrate to use and if you could also include...

Planning the design of my projected 180g African cichlid tank. White sand substrate or more natural/black sand substrate? Which is advised? I'm trying to simulate the cichlids' natural environment as much as I can with this 180g show tank. Alex

I've had my AC110 set up for almost 2 years and there's been an increasing amount of motor noise coming from both units, and one of them completely stopped this weekend. I removed motor and cleaned the impeller and shaft. The shaft had enough wear on it that I'm certain that is the problem...

Just wondering if any knows how long it takes the caribsea cichlid substrate to raise the ph after tap water is added. Marlin Sent from my SCH-I545 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App

Have about 3/4 of a 50lb bag of Turface taking up too much space. This is basically a tan, small (2-5mm) substrate much like the Seachem Flourite. It is basically clay fragments so has a super high CEC capability. It's great for planted tanks, but is a little lightweight to hold delacate...

To those you with experience with sand substrates, what can you recommend that is locally-available?

I have 8 20 Highs that need to go. each one is planted, has plant-friendly substrate, they all have some sort of fish, All tanks but one are/were purchased new by me spring 2014. #1- tank, flourite "sand" substrate (two bags-worth in tank), breeding group of Aspidoras Sp. Black Fins (CW052)...

Hey guys, Thanks to Frank I will be getting some awesome rainbows and would like to set them up in a 20 long planted tank. The Coralife t5 Aqualight for about 45$ seems the way to go for lighting, but I was wondering what substrate I would need. I think sand would look good, so would just...

Mix of CaribSea EcoComplete Black, Flourite Black, and a little bit of the CaribSea cichlid mix (a handful or two got mixed in there). About 2 bags worth - $20, delivered to tomorrow's meeting.

Anyone have black substrate ie. Ecocomplete or flourite for sale or trade? New or used is fine

So at one point I saw a video on using quickrete all purpose sand as a substrate. The reviewer was talking about how great it was and how it didn't cloud his tank. His substrate in the video did look really nice so I ended up buying some after seeing it. The grain sizes varied so much that it...

Hey guys and gals! I have crushed-coral as my substrate in my 75gal Mbuna tank. I want to make it sand, but that would mess up the ph. I am running two AC110s on the tank... could I put some crushed coral in some pantyhose to use in a filter insert in the filters? Then, I could take of...

so the appearance of my 125 is disturbing now that I have improved all the other tanks aquascaping. right now i have black gravel mixed with pocono river rock ( it sounded good...in my head..) I was considering taking the time to pick out the 50 lb bag of pocono and keep the black but this...

Its 70-90 lbs of crushed coral substrate!! Converting my 90 gallon to sand so I don't need it anymore. Willing to trade for Lace Rocks, Peacock Fry, Heaters, etc. Just make me a reasonable offer. Thanks Sent from my SGH-T999 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App

hi guys, i thought i would look around here before looking somewhere else.. i am looking for black eco complete or any black planting substrate.. looking to plant a 10 g and 29 g.. i am also looking for black cichlid sand.. like the ones from caribsea..or are they the only ones who...

We use regular carib sea african cichlid mix in our 29 gallon. We are moving that to the 55 gallon when we move in 2 weeks. We need some more substrate and see that carib sea offers a eco complete version of the same stuff. My understanding is theres no neesd to rinse that stuff, just dump it...