New Planted + Sand Tank > Gravel And Fake!

[~T~]

Id never ever recommend anyone uses playsand, if you want sand get Caribsea moonsand whether it be white or black, ive never had an issue with it like i did with the cheap playsand.

It was bagged as "aquarium sand" at Big Al's here in Canada. I didnt buy it at wal mart or anything like that so not sure why many are calling it play sand

From the pics it looks really fine grain like playsand.

 

[twin54]

Id never ever recommend anyone uses playsand, if you want sand get Caribsea moonsand whether it be white or black, ive never had an issue with it like i did with the cheap playsand.

It was bagged as "aquarium sand" at Big Al's here in Canada. I didnt buy it at wal mart or anything like that so not sure why many are calling it play sand

From the pics it looks really fine grain like playsand.

I will look tonight what kinds it is Im heading back to the lfs to get soem tablet ferts as sugested by three fingers gue to having "root feeders". You perked my curiosity now...wish I had kept one of the bags it was in!

Anywho more pics to come...I think there is going to be some java moss on the rocks after tonight

 

[simonas]

looking good
it will look spot on with a couple more fish in there?

 

[afishdude]

Looks great! All you need is a little bed of ricca in the front.

 

[twin54]

Here are some pics as of right now

Found these 2 wiht a corner of the tank cleared out and chasing off all the others from "there corner" Looks like good probabilities of a solid breeding pair when they get a bit older

This is the male chillen alone

Got some Java moss now as well...and so far 2 of the YOYO's LOVE the new shade....however they seem intent on kicking sand up on it 24/7!

This is George checking out his new tank mate Mr.Oto

Tank is still hella cloudy but the fish dont seem to mind and all the parameeters are fine. Amonia, nitrite , nitrate all in check. Temp is perfect etc .... just wish this ###### cloudyness would go away..but I think it may be decaying hygrophilias that are doing it....will ask for more advice in the plant place but for now that is some of the new fishies that finish up the stocking of the aquarium!

 

[Fishyjake]

The original looked almost exactly like my 20 gal tank, I had trouble with plants in there too but yours look better than mine

 

[Bebobb]

Nice choice on the rams, and in your case, the sand looks better than the gravel.