Hi..

NetMax wrote:

@ Richard:
I'm not sure what "aquanet" is but aquaria.net is
mine and has been since about 93 or so.
It says that on the front page ofhttp://aquaria.net

;-)

@ NM:
I've had mixed results with sand. If it's too fine in an unplanted
tank, it can compact.

Well but compact sand won't be a prob for the most useful aquarium plants..

Forgetting the name (what is "play" sand will vary store to store)

ACK..

, avoid really fine sands and look for coarse.

ACK..

Tried out filter sand - pool supply..?

Malaysian Trumpet snails can be useful to churn sand.

Hm.., have had several cold water tanks with fine sand but no MTS (never had
any probs)..

The plants love it but I find it's a little
too light for my liking.

River sands weren't too bride..

I'm not keen on white sand as it shows debris too quickly

Hm.., no prob for fine to coarse sand..

and seems to
foster more algae (more reflected light at the sand's surface?).

In the beginning - and until some floating plants might reduce this effect
to an acceptable limit..

I
personally don't think that fish are very comfortable with too much
light coming UP at them. Highlights their presence to airborn
predators

Jein..

(try explaining to them there are no birds in your house ;~)

NM, you're a real pet fish whisperer..! :-)

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cu
Marco