cichlidsmad

hi at the moment i have normal gravel but i want white gravel maybe coral sand but cant decide

any suggestions would be welcome

Amanda

I have sand in with my cichlids. It looks nice & natural.

cichlidsmad

hi what type of sand pool filter sand or beach sand?

but i heard that beach sand isnt good for fish even if its cleaned

Amanda

I used pool filter sand. Never clouded my tank or anything

cichlidsmad

ok kool thanks ill try to find some

Amanda

try your local hardware store. I bought mine at $10 a bag. Pricey, but worth it.

cichlidsmad

yup tried that but they dont have it so im looking around and hopefully ill get some

hop2jr

I used playground sand by Quick Cereate $4 bucks a bag you just have to rinse it in a bucket with a hose and run the water and stir untill the water runs clear. It's a little more work but saves you $6 bucks a bag and its 50lb bag.

Amanda

Playground sand has sharper edges to it b/c it's finer. Pool filter sand has rounded edges.

Angela_96

Sand isn't the best choice for mbuna, they need something they can pick up w/ their mouths and move. They love to dig dig dig. Crushed coral does really well, or the specific "cichlid substrate" is great as well.

hop2jr

not the the Quick Cereat had a friend who worked there and the made both pool filter and playground sand the playground sand has smaller grain #20 but is rinsed and tumbled the same way pool filter sand is. So its the same sand but the playground sand comes off first in the rinse and screening whats left after that screeneing in what they call pool filter sand. My Black Kuli's love it an haven't lost one in 2 years I have 9 BK's.