Should i do a complete gravel change??? or use a small cup to filter out the rocks and reuse the sand in the tank? Adding the gravel stressed my puffer out enough, trying to minimize the stress. Did a partial filter and water clean as well, also did about a 1/5 of a water change the specs 30g long sal .018 haven't test the ammonia. BY the way, does anyone know if aqueon glass tank cover is made of tempered glass????mixed gravel with sand
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crackajap
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mixed gravel with sand
I just did something really stupid that really stressed my ceylon puffer. I wanted to do some decor changes to my tank, so i had a sand bottom, which was nice, but added black gravel. Now it looks like a chocolate chip cookie... Should i do a complete gravel change??? or use a small cup to filter out the rocks and reuse the sand in the tank? Adding the gravel stressed my puffer out enough, trying to minimize the stress. Did a partial filter and water clean as well, also did about a 1/5 of a water change the specs 30g long sal .018 haven't test the ammonia. BY the way, does anyone know if aqueon glass tank cover is made of tempered glass????
Should i do a complete gravel change??? or use a small cup to filter out the rocks and reuse the sand in the tank? Adding the gravel stressed my puffer out enough, trying to minimize the stress. Did a partial filter and water clean as well, also did about a 1/5 of a water change the specs 30g long sal .018 haven't test the ammonia. BY the way, does anyone know if aqueon glass tank cover is made of tempered glass????-
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Re: mixed gravel with sand
I have no idea on the glass part..
As far as the gravel, I wouldn't mess with it too much right now, just let your puffer relax, and yourself a bit.
Is your sand really deep? If it is more than an inch or so, mixing it up can release some gasses into the water that will make your puffer sick, so that might be what happened.. if you haven't stirred it in a while. Water changes will take care of that, so don't be afraid to do a few extra water changes over the next day or two.
What do you want for your substrate? Sand can be a major pain in many ways, but it can be very cool too.. just best to keep it to a thin layer of a 1/2" or so if you do use it (unless you have live plants or get complicated).
Ceylon puffers don't bury themselves, so the puffer won't care if it has sand or gravel.. that decision is more up to you and what you like.
I would think about it for a few days before doing anything else (other than water changes) so you only make the next change once and don't have to stress yourself or the puffer over it again
As far as the gravel, I wouldn't mess with it too much right now, just let your puffer relax, and yourself a bit.
Is your sand really deep? If it is more than an inch or so, mixing it up can release some gasses into the water that will make your puffer sick, so that might be what happened.. if you haven't stirred it in a while. Water changes will take care of that, so don't be afraid to do a few extra water changes over the next day or two.
What do you want for your substrate? Sand can be a major pain in many ways, but it can be very cool too.. just best to keep it to a thin layer of a 1/2" or so if you do use it (unless you have live plants or get complicated).
Ceylon puffers don't bury themselves, so the puffer won't care if it has sand or gravel.. that decision is more up to you and what you like.
I would think about it for a few days before doing anything else (other than water changes) so you only make the next change once and don't have to stress yourself or the puffer over it again
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Re: mixed gravel with sand
IMO leave it. I have pool filter sand with black flourite gravel in my tank. I think it looks good like that. My hairy puffer doesnt mind it and I have noticed he changes his colors more now that there is black and white areas in the tank.
However, my substrate is about 4 inches deep because I have live plants. I stir the sand rugularly and of course during weekly water changes.
However, my substrate is about 4 inches deep because I have live plants. I stir the sand rugularly and of course during weekly water changes.
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RTR
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Re: mixed gravel with sand
With time, smaller particles (sand )move downward in the substrate and larger particles (gravel) surface.
Planted tanks do not get routine substrate disturbance - it is bad for the plants.
Planted tanks do not get routine substrate disturbance - it is bad for the plants.
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