Switching Form Gravel To Sand

[Cowboy_Duff]

I’m planning on getting some clown loach and some corys so I want to add sand to my tank is 30 gal planted has 3 adult guppies about a dosen baby guppies, 12 dianos and 5 ghost shrimp have small rocks as substrate now do I need to remove the rocks to add the sand. Would love any feed back.

 

[xemptybrkneyesx]

i'm new here, so feel free to omit my advice, there are other topics here about this subject too.

first, i'd take about half of the gravel out at a time, and keep it in a nylon or some other type of mesh-like material, inside the tank. that way, your cycle won't be disrupted too badly.

and second, make sure all your fish are sand-compatable. it sounds as if they all are, but i was looking into sand until i discovered that it irritated goldfish's gills. talk about raining on someone's parade lol.

good luck =]

 

[LolaLouie]

Oh I want to do this too but am not sure how much work it will be. I have a few Cichlids who like sand. Does anyone know as well as how to change over how to clean (as in the equivalent to gravel vac)?

Thanks

p.s sorry to hijack

 

[BigC]

IMO use fine gravel not sand.
Regards
BigC