Question On Multi Substrata's?.

[saltyseadog]

Would there be any problems by having areas of differing substrata in my tank?. I was thinking about having one part of the bottom with gravel, another with sand and another part with crushed cocle shells, would this be feasible or not?. My idea is to make it look like the actual sea bed.

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Should be fine.

 

[Sophie]

Perhaps use something to divide the substrate otherwise you could end up with it all mixing up in one mighty mess

 

[saltyseadog]

Thanks for replying and good thinking Sophie. Rather than start a new subject is the test kit in the link any good and if not could someone recommend me a good starter one and tips on how to use it or a link to a sticky on testing.
 
http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251256589652?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
 

 

[frapadoodle]

Well for different substrates, what bottom dwellers do you plan on. Some rearange things how they want it.
As for the test strips, they are unreliable, better to go with the liquid test kit.

 

[saltyseadog]

Thanks frapadoodle, could you recommend me a good entry level one. What do you think of these master kits I have been looking at on Ebay.
 
http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281041521378?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180709133872?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[frapadoodle]

Some swear by one, some the other. I use API, because it's readily availible round here.