N nanomite New Member Joined Jun 26, 2007 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Aug 11, 2007 #1 Has anybody used sand for the top layer of ground covering in a freshwater aquarium? If so what kind of filter system do you use? How do you clean it?
Has anybody used sand for the top layer of ground covering in a freshwater aquarium? If so what kind of filter system do you use? How do you clean it?
Ripley Fishaholic Joined Aug 6, 2006 Messages 520 Reaction score 0 Location Alberta, Canada Aug 11, 2007 #2 I'm assuming you have an under gravel filter. I think if you have a 2" layer of gravel and then sand, the sand won't fall down through grating. But the system will have a harder time ' sucking ' the water through the sand.
I'm assuming you have an under gravel filter. I think if you have a 2" layer of gravel and then sand, the sand won't fall down through grating. But the system will have a harder time ' sucking ' the water through the sand.