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Hi Guys
just a quick question,i got given a Jebo R470 fish tank about 3 weeks ago it was already established etc but had no live plants in. i want to put plants in but it only has the standard gravel stone bottom (that stuff that looks like plastic), not much in there just enough to cover the bottom realy, is this fine for plants or i have read somewhere that guys are using that play sand in the bottom of their tanks, which is better.
Later

 

Welcome welcome

We use mostly pool filter sand at the bottoms of the tanks. This will only work with plants that feed from the water coloum as theres no nutrients in the sand

 

We use silica sand ( a fancy term for good old riversand ) Plants grow like a bas?>{d....
just make sure it is well washed - and I mean when your arm is sore is probably has not been washed enough.

To wash the sand just put about a third in a 5 litre ice-cream container add water till about half full and swirl with your arms and hands. and repeat - many times - when the water is clean and clear after swirling it is ready to go.

 

Welcome to TASA Husham

 

Ola & welcome to TASA mate

Cheers
Dale

 

Welcome to TASA

 

thanks guys
will see if i can get my hands on some nice river sand..shouldnt be hard and give that a try for now.
later

 

welcome to TASA!

 

thanks to all for the welcomes, great site with loads of info.

by the way, i have noticed a few areas on my glass that have got this see through like substance on, any ideas

 

You can buy silica for R50 odd at builders for a 40kgs bag..... its also known as pool filter sand

 

that sound easier that river sand, will find a builders place here and do that, thanks Henk

thanks Henk, will find a builders place here and get some, it sounds easier for me at the moment

 

just wash it REALLY well....

 

my bad...trying to work and reply at the same time...didnt realise i had done it twice....