What Do You Think Of Pebbles As A Substrate

[rival]

Thinking about what to have as a substrate and wanted something unusual. I was thinking of going down to my local beach and getting pebbles. You can get some lovely patterns on some if you look hard enough. What do you guys think? or am I completely out of my gord?

 

[MermaidMel]

It's a fine idea, but I would still use fine gravel as a bottom layer because cleaning pebbles will be a nightmare if they are on bare bottom glass, all the bits will go down between and u will see it and if u clean it the pebbles might crack the glass

 

[rival]

yeah, point taken Mel. Thanks. I have some swirlie design pebbles already. I'm like an expectant parent waiting for my tank on thursday. LOL

 

[MermaidMel]

yeah, point taken Mel. Thanks. I have some swirlie design pebbles already. I'm like an expectant parent waiting for my tank on thursday. LOL

I had pebbles in my old tank on basic gravel and its awesome, very river-y lol

 

[rival]

can I add some coloured lighting? like blue for instance, or will that do the fish's head in?

 

[jaffee2k8]

can I add some coloured lighting? like blue for instance, or will that do the fish's head in?

no it will not go for it just make sure u only keep the light on for around 8-10 hours no longer as if u do green algae will form on the top of ur tank

 

[rival]

can I add some coloured lighting? like blue for instance, or will that do the fish's head in?

no it will not go for it just make sure u only keep the light on for around 8-10 hours no longer as if u do green algae will form on the top of ur tank

thank you