MeggersNCat Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Hello everyone! This is my 10 gal tank. I wanted to change the substrate from this weird white imaginarium stuff to more natural colored sand but something that will still easily grow plants. Any suggestions? Also I have the fluval 3.0 15in lamp, would that be considered medium light or high light? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanni Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 You could definitely try quikrete all-purpose sand. Honestly, anything works as long as its not super fine like play sand. If you're going to do a sand setup, I would definitely recommend some root tabs. That will really help the plants establish faster and healthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1moretank Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I use Vigoro pea pebbles from Home Depot, very small pebbles look like the bottom of many little creeks and a big bag for under $5. I grow crypts, swords, jungle val and they all seem to like it. It's still a fairly light color. If you don't want cloudy water, it takes a lot of rinsing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeggersNCat Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Yanni said: You could definitely try quikrete all-purpose sand. Honestly, anything works as long as its not super fine like play sand. If you're going to do a sand setup, I would definitely recommend some root tabs. That will really help the plants establish faster and healthier. I use easy green root tabs and easy green liquid as well currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeggersNCat Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, 1moretank said: I use Vigoro pea pebbles from Home Depot, very small pebbles look like the bottom of many little creeks and a big bag for under $5. I grow crypts, swords, jungle val and they all seem to like it. It's still a fairly light color. If you don't want cloudy water, it takes a lot of rinsing. I didn't even think of going to the hardware store. Silly me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJ5GXSK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_85HFM1P343B0YV2R35BM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Best sand I've found. Was clearing green water a few months ago, but this sand grew this jungle. Edited March 7, 2021 by Mmiller2001 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 In different tanks I'm using: official aquarium gravel because it has color, Home Depot pea gravel, pool sand, and lava rock. They are all growing plants in low/med. light. You might want to shop around a little for pea gravel as size and coloration tends to vary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenman Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 17 hours ago, Mmiller2001 said: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJ5GXSK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_85HFM1P343B0YV2R35BM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Best sand I've found. Was clearing green water a few months ago, but this sand grew this jungle. Thanks for that link. Fifty pounds for $25 shipping included (at least for Prime members) is pretty neat. I like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 53 minutes ago, gardenman said: Thanks for that link. Fifty pounds for $25 shipping included (at least for Prime members) is pretty neat. I like that. I'm on my 5th bag! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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