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[Ron]

It seems some people think that gravel is not good for a goldfish tank
and some do think it is good , and I am new at this would someone please
tell me , WHAT SHOULD be used instead of gravel...Thanks.
Ron

[bettasngoldfish]

Hi Ron, Its really what ever you prefer. Some people who keep goldfish
use gravel or sand while others prefer to have a bare bottom tank. You
can use some large flat stones and clay pots to hold live or silk
plants if you like that look. I have done that with some of my tanks
and they look really nice. I also have a few tanks that I have
scattered several large pebbles (purchased at the petstore and made
for fish tanks) I feel better knowing that I wont come home to a fish
who choked to death on a piece of small gravel. After having tanks
set up both ways I really do prefer the look of bare bottom. I also
would like to say that the fish themselves are beautiful enough to
decorate any tank with out having to add anything further.

Maria

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for people new to keeping GF it is best to start with bare bottom and then start
putting things into the tank if you feel you need more things. some people like to
attach plants to suction cups and can put them on the sides or bottom. in any case
it is much easier to maintain the tank without gravel.
for filtration just use a hang on the back filter rated for about twice the size of
the fish tank. so for a 20 gallon with 2 GF get a whisper,etc rated for a 40 gallon.

Ingrid

"Ron" > wrote:
>It seems some people think that gravel is not good for a goldfish tank
>and some do think it is good , and I am new at this would someone please
>tell me , WHAT SHOULD be used instead of gravel...Thanks.
>Ron
>



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[BErney1014]

>WHAT SHOULD be used instead of gravel.


You can use what you want but you must be intelligent about it and/or use
common sense. A few options are fine sand, Seachem onyx sand, seachem fluorite
or tahitian moon sand.

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"Ron" > wrote in message
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> It seems some people think that gravel is not good for a goldfish tank
> and some do think it is good , and I am new at this would someone please
> tell me , WHAT SHOULD be used instead of gravel...Thanks.
> Ron
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I've used gravel in my goldfish tanks since the 1950s without a problem. I
do vacuum the gravel monthly during water changes. Some people don't care
to be bothered with gravel. Nothing looks worse than a "naked" tank with
nothing but a few fish and filter intake to be seen.
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"BErney1014" > wrote in message
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> >WHAT SHOULD be used instead of gravel.
>
>
> You can use what you want but you must be intelligent about it and/or use
> common sense. A few options are fine sand, Seachem onyx sand, seachem
fluorite
> or tahitian moon sand.
======================
I've been using a pretty, natural looking fine brown gravel. It's too small
for them to choke on, and the live plants thrive in it.

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[Larry Blanchard]

In article >,
says...
> I've been using a pretty, natural looking fine brown gravel. It's too small
> for them to choke on, and the live plants thrive in it.
>
Does it have a brand name and where can I get it?

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"Larry Blanchard" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> says...
> > I've been using a pretty, natural looking fine brown gravel. It's too
small
> > for them to choke on, and the live plants thrive in it.
> >
> Does it have a brand name and where can I get it?
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I bought it about 12 years ago so no longer remember the "brand" name. I
bought it at the Aquatic Critter in Nashville TN. I still remember seeing
the same gravel there several months ago. In fact these finer gravels come
in several different shades of brown. You local fish store should carry it.
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