Andy452
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Hi Apisto Experts!
I'm planning a new Apisto tank (~18gal/69liter) for my Apistogramma Agassizii pair
One key point is a sand substrate, I have read that a sand substrate (~0.5mm silica sand ie filter sand) is best for apisto and their natural sifting behavior.
I have never used a sand substrate before so I have some questions
Q1) How deep should the sand be?
Q2) I'm planning to have a plant substrate as the bottom half then capped with the sand, do you for see and issues with this?
Q3) How do you clean the substrate, I mean I assume the sand can get stirred up more and possibly make a mess. Is it simply a matter of being more careful with the gravel vac? and maybe reduce the siphon flow?
Q4) I'm still deciding on filtration either sponge or aquaclear 20. Would a aquaclear 20 hanging on a 15" high tank stir up the sand?
Thanks
Andy
I'm planning a new Apisto tank (~18gal/69liter) for my Apistogramma Agassizii pair
One key point is a sand substrate, I have read that a sand substrate (~0.5mm silica sand ie filter sand) is best for apisto and their natural sifting behavior.
I have never used a sand substrate before so I have some questions
Q1) How deep should the sand be?
Q2) I'm planning to have a plant substrate as the bottom half then capped with the sand, do you for see and issues with this?
Q3) How do you clean the substrate, I mean I assume the sand can get stirred up more and possibly make a mess. Is it simply a matter of being more careful with the gravel vac? and maybe reduce the siphon flow?
Q4) I'm still deciding on filtration either sponge or aquaclear 20. Would a aquaclear 20 hanging on a 15" high tank stir up the sand?
Thanks
Andy