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Betta Fish Tank Sand Vs Gravel?

By on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 | 5 Comments

I’m buying a 10 gallon fish tank for my Betta, Patrick! I need to know if he can have carribean sand at the bottom of his tank instead if gravel or glass rocks. Is it too hard to clean with? Do I have to toss it out with every cleaning? Or does it wash and go back in?

Is It Normal For A Humuhumunukunukuapua’a Lay On Top Of The Sand During A Cleaning?

By on Monday, July 18th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Okay so I have a humuhumunukunukuapua’ain my fish tank. We are cleaning the fish tank right now and this is the first time the Humu has gone through a cleaning. The cleaning is still going on and the Humu is lying down in the sand. Is this a survival tactic to try to blend in or is it sick or something?

Beach Sand As Mouse Cage “bedding”?

By on Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 | 3 Comments

I have egyptian spiney mice, and they prefer an environment similar to a reptile, sandy/desert like. I am using a large aquarium and would like at least 2 inches of sand. I do not want to pay store price as I live right along a beach.
My question is what do you think would be the best method to “sterilize” sand from the beach to kill of parasites, little bugs, etc? so far my idea is to have a large pot of water/sand and bring it to a boil… then strain/dry it. Any other ideas? Freezing the sand maybe? Any help appreciated!

Another Aquarium Sand Question?

By on Sunday, July 10th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Ok so I let the sand settle for a day and a half and the fogginess went away so I decided to put the corys and dwarf gourami back in the tank, the problem is when the corys are “playing” in the sand the sand rises and theres tiny sand particles floating in the water. What should I do? Should I just let the filter get it, just don’t want it to ruin my filter or should I take the fish back out and put them back in my spare tank and wait longer? Any ideas?

1 Questions About My Fish, Future Fish, & 2 Part Question About My Sand (long Questions)?

By on Monday, June 20th, 2011 | No Comments

So I have a 55 gallon tank right now with a Firemouth (2.5 – 3 inches) and a Rainbow Shark (3 – 3.5 inches). Anyway Im thinking of getting a 75 gallon Tank for my Firemouth and my Rainbow Shark, and wanted to get 2 or 3 more fish depending on the size. Some fish I wanted to get were a Green Terror, Jack Dempsey, Convict Cichlid, Jeweled Cichlid or Blood Parrot. Obviously I know I cant have all this fish but I Wanted to know which fish I could have that would be ok with my Firemouth and Rainbow Shark, or at least with my Firemouth, I can just have my rainbow shark in another tank. If you guys have some other fish that might fit in let me know please. THANKS!
Now Second Question, Part 1:
Once I get my 75 gallon tank I want to get black sand, but I want to know how do you clean it? In my 55 gallon tank right now I have white sand and the poop and all the other stuff are easy to see and clean. How do you clean the black sand since everything is going to be harder to see?
Part 2:
Once I get my 75 gallon tank I was planing on turning my 55 gallon tank into a saltwater tank but thats going to take a while since I know I dont have the money to buy everything at once. The white sand that I have right now I bought it at petsmart and I was told that it can be used for both Freshwater and Saltwater tanks (I know the people at petsmart are not the best to ask about fish, so I will ask some others stores before I do anything), but if its true that I can take the white sand out from my Freshwater tank and use it for my Saltwater tank where can I store the white sand while I get everything set up? Can I just leave it in my 55 gallon tank with water inside, maybe in a bag, or in a large plastic container, or will it get mess up and not be usable again?

Sand As Freshwater Aquarium Substrate?

By on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011 | 2 Comments

I have four corydoras and am trying to think up some ideas for a 36 gallon bowfront setup. What are some pros and cons for sand?
I’ve heard sand is easier for cories’ barbels, as well as ghost shrimp to burrow, and maybe for some future kuhli loaches to dig through. I’ve also heard it can compact plant roots and will need to be turned every now and then, but am I right to think the cories and kuhlis can do this?
I currently have a large water lily, aponogeton, and onion plant that rely on the gravel for root media. I’m also thinking of some amazon swords for the 36 set up.
Second, I’ve heard of people using playsand for their sand. But you have to bake it in the oven first? Anyone have experience with this and at what temp?

How Long Will Beach Sand Take To Clear In A Fish Aquarium?

By on Thursday, May 19th, 2011 | 5 Comments

How long will beach sand take to clear in a fish aquarium, My fish aquarium I have a nice sized filter for it, The water is a lil murky, but it’s clearing up every hour, How long will it take to be completely clear? Or how long will it take for the sand to settle so it’ll look clear?

Can Crayfish live in sand? Found one in sand, & the State Park cleaning person said they dig wholes in yards.?

By on Thursday, May 5th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Question by Russ: Can Crayfish live in sand? Found one in sand, & the State Park cleaning person said they dig wholes in yards.?
I figured this one, brown – 2 inches long, was dropped by a bird, as it was on the side of the trail with it’s little claws pointed up at my dog and I. Later took it to water where I thought it would survive, but I didn’t think Crayfish lived in Florida (Pasco County Park) at all, as I know they are in the Carolinas through Louisianna. The Park cleaning lady claims “it’s really not Mole Crickets that dig those litte wholes in your yard, it’s Crayfish”…. Really?

Best answer:

Answer by BWANA
The Park Cleaning lady is WRONG!

Crayfish can only live short periods of time out of water. Putting it in the water was the right thing to do. There are plenty of Crayfish in Florida. They range almost throughout the United States. Most good, healthy bodies of water will have Crayfish. They are very beneficial little animals that help keep our river, streams, lakes, and ponds, healthy. They feed on anything they can catch, and even dead things that fall to the bottom and would otherwise contaminate the water if not for the Crayfish.

The Crickets your are thinking of are not Mole Crickets. They are Jerusalem Crickets, or Potato Bugs as some children call them. They do dig little holes and live underground. Mole Crickets do to, but are not as easily observed by most people, and do not come to the surface often like Jerusalem Crickets do.

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