Daharkazangel Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Anyone done this?? Im basically too lazy to try and get the gravel out of one of my tanks, has about 5cm of gravel in it. Any harm in putting sand over it? Should i just not be so lazy? Haha, seriously anyone done it? :p:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 haha gradually suck out the gravel with a hose each time you do a water change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 It might have a denitrifying effect after a while, you'll create an anaerobic cavity where there will be low oxygenation of the water under the sand & a slow transfer of ther water under it as well causing denitrification which will equal lower nitrate levels, how big is the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1991brouwer Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 ive done it after about 3 weeks all the sand had fallen to the bottom and it was basically gravel again all the sand fell through it or got sucked up during cleans cheers dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 6x18x18.Lol big words much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 haha dont be lazy u still have a few hours left of the weekend if u start now u can have it done in under an hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Haha, so true.....Guess i better pull my finger out. No harm in asking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 And while ur doing that ill be sitting here having a JD relaxing as I've already done all my tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raycam01_au Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 I actually used to use a sand rock mix quite often, loved it, set up different types of substrate looks, so yes it can be done and can look pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daharkazangel Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 And while ur doing that ill be sitting here having a JD relaxing as I've already done all my tanks Argh thats not fair! Plus i have a 7am start, boo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 u mean u get a sleep in ??? i have to b up at 4:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 6x18x18.Lol big words much Sorry dude, it will create a layer which won't let oxygen through & the bacterial formed will suck nitrates out of the water for you, should work pretty well with such a big tank, I suggest putting a layer of fly screen between the gravel & sand to keep it separate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
