Gravel Amount

[KZimmerman]

How much gravel should I place into a 75 gallon tank? It will hold mostly
tiger barbs and cories. Thanx all.

[dc]

KZimmerman > wrote in
:

> How much gravel should I place into a 75 gallon tank? It will hold
> mostly tiger barbs and cories. Thanx all.

There is no need to use any gravel at all unless you plan to keep plants.

If you do want to keep plants you should aim for a two or three inch bed of
plant grade gravel (e.g. onyx or flourite) to provide your plants with
ample room for spreading their roots. If you want to go any thicker than
that you should consider using under gravel heating cable to aerate the
roots and avoid the build-up of toxic anaerobic gasses.

If you don't want to keep plants just use whatever amount of gravel you
feel looks appealing. A single 25 lb. bag will probably provide you with a
thin but consistent layer of gravel.

Avoid using any carbonate containing gravel (raises KH and pH) and any
gravel with rough sharp edges (may damage Corydoras' barbs).

[Kevin]

The amount of gravel is partly a function of personal preference and partly
a function of need. If you intend to have live plants, there are mixtures
(gravel, flourite, cat litter, vermiculite, etc...) that can be used to
fairly good effect. If you decide not to have plants, you may not need as
much. As to the personal preference function, add as much or as little to
make the tank look good to your eye. Keep in mind that you will need to
occasionaly vacuum up the mulm.


"KZimmerman" > wrote in message
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> How much gravel should I place into a 75 gallon tank? It will hold mostly
> tiger barbs and cories. Thanx all.

[Koi-Lo]

*Note: There are two "Koi-Lo's" on the pond and aquaria groups.

"Kevin" > wrote in message
...
> The amount of gravel is partly a function of personal preference and
> partly
> a function of need. If you intend to have live plants, there are mixtures
> (gravel, flourite, cat litter, vermiculite, etc...)

Vermiculite tends to float when the pot is submerged. It can also kill fish
if they eat it. I believe it's safer to avoid using anything that contains
vermiculite, peat moss or pearlite.

that can be used to
> fairly good effect. If you decide not to have plants, you may not need as
> much. As to the personal preference function, add as much or as little to
> make the tank look good to your eye. Keep in mind that you will need to
> occasionaly vacuum up the mulm.
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[Koi-Lo]

Thats just your opinion, and you have no scientific or other wise data
to back uo your numerous erroneous claims and statements. I fy do not
know the proper answer yur reply is always a skeptical reply,m as to
legality or inferior or harmfull..Your past history of answering
questions as such tells on what you really know, and that amounts to
nothing, nana, zip, zerop, zilche.........take a hike Carol Gulley of
Mt. Juliet, TN.


..On Wed, 7 Jun 2006 16:05:19 -0500, "Koi-Lo" <Reply to NG Only> wrote:
>><>*Note: There are two "Koi-Lo's" on the pond and aquaria groups.
>><>
>><>"Kevin" > wrote in message
...
>><>> The amount of gravel is partly a function of personal preference and
>><>> partly
>><>> a function of need. If you intend to have live plants, there are mixtures
>><>> (gravel, flourite, cat litter, vermiculite, etc...)
>><>
>><>Vermiculite tends to float when the pot is submerged. It can also kill fish
>><>if they eat it. I believe it's safer to avoid using anything that contains
>><>vermiculite, peat moss or pearlite.
>><>
>><>that can be used to
>><>> fairly good effect. If you decide not to have plants, you may not need as
>><>> much. As to the personal preference function, add as much or as little to
>><>> make the tank look good to your eye. Keep in mind that you will need to
>><>> occasionaly vacuum up the mulm.

[Dick]

On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:12:19 GMT, KZimmerman >
wrote:

>How much gravel should I place into a 75 gallon tank? It will hold mostly
>tiger barbs and cories. Thanx all.

I have 100 pounds in mine. Plants are another question. I believe
Barbs can be hard on plants. If you aren't planting live plants, then
gravel is there for looks.

dick

[Roy]

"Koi-Lo" aka Roy > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Thats just your opinion, and you have no scientific or other wise data
> to back uo your numerous erroneous claims and statements. I fy do not
> know the proper answer yur reply is always a skeptical reply,m as to
> legality or inferior or harmfull..Your past history of answering
> questions as such tells on what you really know, and that amounts to
> nothing, nana, zip, zerop, zilche.........take a hike Roy Hauer of Hope
Hull AL
>
>
> .On Wed, 7 Jun 2006 16:05:19 -0500, "Koi-Lo" <Reply to NG Only> wrote:
> >><>*Note: There are two "Koi-Lo's" on the pond and aquaria groups.
> >><>
> >><>"Kevin" > wrote in message
> ...
> >><>> The amount of gravel is partly a function of personal preference and
> >><>> partly
> >><>> a function of need. If you intend to have live plants, there are
mixtures
> >><>> (gravel, flourite, cat litter, vermiculite, etc...)
> >><>
> >><>Vermiculite tends to float when the pot is submerged. It can also
kill fish
> >><>if they eat it. I believe it's safer to avoid using anything that
contains
> >><>vermiculite, peat moss or pearlite.
> >><>
> >><>that can be used to
> >><>> fairly good effect. If you decide not to have plants, you may not
need as
> >><>> much. As to the personal preference function, add as much or as
little to
> >><>> make the tank look good to your eye. Keep in mind that you will need
to
> >><>> occasionaly vacuum up the mulm.
>

[~Roy]

"~Roy" aka Koi-Lo > wrote in message
...

Its b****ing asholes like you that keep the noise level going. Your
the first ****ing moron to snap today......you poor pityful
looser......

"KZimmerman" > wrote in message
...
> How much gravel should I place into a 75 gallon tank? It will hold mostly
> tiger barbs and cories. Thanx all.

[Roy]

"Roy" Hauer aka Koi-Lo > wrote in message
...

Well flattery will not get you anywhere with me boy you still are a
dickhead. See you should have spent more time studying instead of
playing with yourself. Has anyone ever told you that you look like a
Dick with ears? Well if not, you do!

Well I am of the belief that your still a ****ing asshole.

"dc" > wrote in message
...
> KZimmerman > wrote in
> :
>
> > How much gravel should I place into a 75 gallon tank? It will hold
> > mostly tiger barbs and cories. Thanx all.
>
> There is no need to use any gravel at all unless you plan to keep plants.
>
> If you do want to keep plants you should aim for a two or three inch bed
of
> plant grade gravel (e.g. onyx or flourite) to provide your plants with
> ample room for spreading their roots. If you want to go any thicker than
> that you should consider using under gravel heating cable to aerate the
> roots and avoid the build-up of toxic anaerobic gasses.
>
> If you don't want to keep plants just use whatever amount of gravel you
> feel looks appealing. A single 25 lb. bag will probably provide you with
a
> thin but consistent layer of gravel.
>
> Avoid using any carbonate containing gravel (raises KH and pH) and any
> gravel with rough sharp edges (may damage Corydoras' barbs).