pufferfishnz Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 what type of substrate do you use with cichlids, whether it be Discus or Malawi Cichlids. any advice what should be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 My uaru, firemouth, bichir, port hoplo etc temporary tank has only sand on the bottom ATM, but their old tank had a mixture of brightwater gravel and sand. Their new tank will also have a mixture of both most probably My tanganyikan(sp?) tank has coral sand on the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pufferfishnz Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 sweet. so does it differ with different fish (in the malawi species) then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Not realy, but some fish prefer different substrates to others. Malawis etc can be kept in a sand substrate, but most people like to use coral sand as it is a natural pH buffer. Some cichlids do like to dig and sift through the substrate so sand is the best bet.... Usually its just up to you what you like the look of most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut2110 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hi, I've not long had my cichlid tank set up but I went for Aragonite sand. There's a guy who sells it on TM for a good price and it buffers the water really well and keeps my ph stable at 7.8. I went for white but I think you can also get it in red, green and black - naturally occurring colours apparently - not dyed. My peacocks seem to like flinging it about a bit too - esp when they want to get into a cave or under some driftwood they are really a bit big for - they go in almost sideways and start digging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pufferfishnz Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 thanks for that. ive found the trader. just need to get me a tank now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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