Dave+Amy Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I saw a thread a month back (can't remember which category it was under) and the tank had dark red gravel which struck me as awesome especially since it was pH neutral, who's tank was that and where did you get the substrate from and how much was it? And people who have dark substrate - is it easy to maintain? (since you don't see the gunk build-up) I'm thinking that a planted 200L tank with red gravel would make my Blushing Angels stand out more, but would black substrate be better? If anyone in Wgtn has got black/dark red substrate could you let me know where from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 you mean red sand like in my old nano? or was it someone else's tank? I used pure laterite. but that's not a good way of doing it. exo terra sand comes in red, it does not leach and is pH neutral. 20 bucks for 2 -3 kg i think. its also a bit hard to get the red colour in at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 http://fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=37676&sid=b96221b5c481fd82992622c00d708404 This one? I used "Daltons fine scoria" from Palmers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 yes it's that tank Olly - is that yours? WHere did you get it from and was it expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I got a 20kg bag from Palmers for about $15. Make sure it is small enough for what you want, I think it goes up to 12mm. When you get it take a sample and check the pH by putting it in a bucket with the water for a week because research I did on the internet said that the pH of scoria can vary a huge amount, so check it before you commit I washed it through a sieve and put what was left in the tank. It was enough to cover a 1.5m x 0.6m (5' x 2') tank about 2-3cm deep. I would use a finer sieve if doing it again, there was a lot of stuff that just fitted through the sieve that I would have rather kept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Wonderworld in Rotorua has black substrate in 5kg bags but it costs $22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 you can get get a natural black gravel(not resin coated) from bunnings in small bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 you can get get a natural black gravel(not resin coated) from bunnings in small bags might be the best option now too poor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 might be the best option now too poor mite find this too gets expensive once you buy enuff bags but you could always add more at a later date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 it's only a 60cm W X 90cm bottom and I'm only wanting enought for a 2inch base..It's a tall Angel tank so shouldn't use that much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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