Subtrate Question

[JoeyBlackrose]

I got a 50 Gallon I want to turn to all African Cichlids. I want to know if a Fine sand that can be purchased at a LFS and what would I look for that would work with the tank.? The local shop is not very knowlegeble about such things.

 

[tuskancharger]

I have my tank set up as half fine sand half gravel and have a mixed tank including africans and its great i keep wondering about going all sand as it is easier to clean the sand as the debris stays on top so you just cause an eddy on the top and syphon off