suitable substrate

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  1. shayne

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    Hi Guys,Would appreciate input as to what the most suitable substrate would be for a malawi cichlid tank,thanks.
     
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    I would go for sand.
     
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    Definitely sand.. Silica/pool sand is good. Available at Builders Warehouse.
     
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    Thanks for that, one more ? what depth should the sand be?
     
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    Just do some research first before going for the PFS first. Some Malawi's like very hard water, so you may want to use something like crushed coral or shells.
     
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    will do my homework before setting up then,thanks
     
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