Flourite + Sand Substrate a good idea?
 

Hi, I don't know if this subject has been mentioned before so please forgive
me
if I am re-hashing a previously discussed topic.

I hear good things about Seachem Flourite and I was thinking about
purchasing Flourite and using
sand instead of gravel to use on top of the flourite.

From prior research, apparently one can use play sand available at your
local home center i.e.
Home Depot, Lowe's etc.

Does anyone know if this is a good combination or should I just use straight
Flourite and nothing on top or what?

The setup I want to do is a basic 10 gallon tank with a few plants maybe
some
Java Fern and an Amazon sword or two to start.

Thanks in advance,

--SteveC

Flourite + Sand Substrate a good idea?
 

Don't bother with the sand. Flourite is already the perfect substrate for
aquarium plants.

"SteveC" wrote in message
...
Hi, I don't know if this subject has been mentioned before so please
forgive
me
if I am re-hashing a previously discussed topic.

I hear good things about Seachem Flourite and I was thinking about
purchasing Flourite and using
sand instead of gravel to use on top of the flourite.

From prior research, apparently one can use play sand available at your
local home center i.e.
Home Depot, Lowe's etc.

Does anyone know if this is a good combination or should I just use
straight
Flourite and nothing on top or what?

The setup I want to do is a basic 10 gallon tank with a few plants maybe
some
Java Fern and an Amazon sword or two to start.

Thanks in advance,

--SteveC

Flourite + Sand Substrate a good idea?
 

IMO, the only reason to mix flourite is to cut the costs. With a ten
gallon tank, it's not worth it. one bag should do.


SteveG wrote:

Don't bother with the sand. Flourite is already the perfect substrate for
aquarium plants.

Flourite + Sand Substrate a good idea?
 

I hear good things about Seachem Flourite and I was thinking about
purchasing Flourite and using
sand instead of gravel to use on top of the flourite.

Others have advised you not to mix for a 10 gallon tank. Attempting to layer is
even less desirable: the sand grains will fall through th Flourite pretty
quickly. You will not get the result you were after. Straight Flourite is
awesome in all ways but cost. For a small tank, you only need one bag, so you
can't save any money anyway.

Flourite + Sand Substrate a good idea?
 

Also if you "layer" it, the layer will be destroyed the first time you
attempt to vacuum the substrate.

"Dave Millman" wrote in message
...
I hear good things about Seachem Flourite and I was thinking about
purchasing Flourite and using
sand instead of gravel to use on top of the flourite.

Others have advised you not to mix for a 10 gallon tank. Attempting to
layer is
even less desirable: the sand grains will fall through th Flourite pretty
quickly. You will not get the result you were after. Straight Flourite is
awesome in all ways but cost. For a small tank, you only need one bag, so
you
can't save any money anyway.

Flourite + Sand Substrate a good idea?
 

Can one vacuum sand? I haven't investigated it seriously as I envision it
all getting sucked up the Python...



"Jeff Heimsch" wrote in message
...
Also if you "layer" it, the layer will be destroyed the first time you
attempt to vacuum the substrate.

"Dave Millman" wrote in message
...
I hear good things about Seachem Flourite and I was thinking about
purchasing Flourite and using
sand instead of gravel to use on top of the flourite.

Others have advised you not to mix for a 10 gallon tank. Attempting to
layer is
even less desirable: the sand grains will fall through th Flourite
pretty
quickly. You will not get the result you were after. Straight Flourite
is
awesome in all ways but cost. For a small tank, you only need one bag,
so
you
can't save any money anyway.

Flourite + Sand Substrate a good idea?
 

You can vacum sand, it takes a little bit of care. The probelm with mixing sand
with flourite would be the flourite would come to the top and lay on top of the
sand. it happens every time. One of those pesky laws of nature. Large particals
will always work to the top.

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Flourite + Sand Substrate a good idea?
 

Thanks for all the responses. Looks like staight Flourite will be the way to
go.

Thanks again,

--SteveC

"SteveC" wrote in message
...
Hi, I don't know if this subject has been mentioned before so please
forgive
me
if I am re-hashing a previously discussed topic.

I hear good things about Seachem Flourite and I was thinking about
purchasing Flourite and using
sand instead of gravel to use on top of the flourite.

From prior research, apparently one can use play sand available at your
local home center i.e.
Home Depot, Lowe's etc.

Does anyone know if this is a good combination or should I just use
straight
Flourite and nothing on top or what?

The setup I want to do is a basic 10 gallon tank with a few plants maybe
some
Java Fern and an Amazon sword or two to start.

Thanks in advance,

--SteveC