I am in the process of planning the set up of my new 200 gallon tank.
I am planning to use pool filter sand with some sort of baked clay substrate underneath,maybe akadama or cat litter,as it seems that people are having sucess with similar combinations.
The main reasons i have for the above substrate, the cost of some of the planted substrates for a large tank and I want to transfer my stock from my old tank asap and dont want the substrate altering the water parameters.
Also using sand is really a must as the stock will contain loaches,I know not ideal planted tank inhabitants,and corries.
Does anybody foresee any problems or has another suggestion that would work well.
Thanks in advance
Joe
I am planning to use pool filter sand with some sort of baked clay substrate underneath,maybe akadama or cat litter,as it seems that people are having sucess with similar combinations.
The main reasons i have for the above substrate, the cost of some of the planted substrates for a large tank and I want to transfer my stock from my old tank asap and dont want the substrate altering the water parameters.
Also using sand is really a must as the stock will contain loaches,I know not ideal planted tank inhabitants,and corries.
Does anybody foresee any problems or has another suggestion that would work well.
Thanks in advance
Joe