Planning on setting up a Green Terror tank. I have a fair amount of experience in freshwater tanks. Just thought it would be interesting to raise and bred some GTs. Did Discuss years ago and the water parameters look about the same but this time I'll be using tap water (soft water here in ATL, GA) instead of RO. [Trying to avoid the expense and effort of RO this time out.]
I'm trying to figure out the substrate requirements. I see comments about the Green Terror needing sand. CaribSea offers a black sand (Midnight, gain size 1.0 – 4.0mm) and implies it is ok for cichlids. That's a lot bigger then what I would normally consider a "sand". For example, they offer a sand called Moonlight sand, grain size 0.25 – 0.75mm. Moonlight is what I think most folks would consider to be in line with a true "sand" from a marine aquarium standpoint. I'm wondering if I can use the Midnight sand without risking harm to the Green Terrors? Is it small enough? Any and all feedback is welcome. Thanks in advance.
I'm trying to figure out the substrate requirements. I see comments about the Green Terror needing sand. CaribSea offers a black sand (Midnight, gain size 1.0 – 4.0mm) and implies it is ok for cichlids. That's a lot bigger then what I would normally consider a "sand". For example, they offer a sand called Moonlight sand, grain size 0.25 – 0.75mm. Moonlight is what I think most folks would consider to be in line with a true "sand" from a marine aquarium standpoint. I'm wondering if I can use the Midnight sand without risking harm to the Green Terrors? Is it small enough? Any and all feedback is welcome. Thanks in advance.
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