gravel in fahaka tank

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kgolden
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gravel in fahaka tank

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How hard would it be to change out the substrate in my fahakas tank. I want to go with black gravel and also would I have to do anything special. I was wanting to change out like maybe half at a time.
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Re: gravel in fahaka tank

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Id suggest going to pool filter sand because fahaka's like to bury themselfs some times
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Re: gravel in fahaka tank

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My fahaka never buries himself.
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Re: gravel in fahaka tank

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Mine only did when he was very small .... then he stopped.
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Re: gravel in fahaka tank

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pufferpuggirl wrote:Mine only did when he was very small .... then he stopped.
Same here
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Oh nvm ignore my comment lol
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Figure Eight Puffers -----Sold and or traded
Dwarf Puffers ------------Traded
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Re: gravel in fahaka tank

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xrayjeeper83 wrote:Oh nvm ignore my comment lol
But still, I do have sand as my substrate :wink:
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Re: gravel in fahaka tank

Post by xrayjeeper83 »

Changing the substrate is not that difficult. Id just wash it really really well, and do it during a water change.
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