Jf2003 Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Looking at setting up my new tank (and I am ridiculously excited) and looking at this for substrate http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =321363393 I am just wanting to make sure it wont get sucked up the gravel siphon from it being too light? thanks Jared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malevolentsparkle Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 thats pretty big gravel shouldn't be a problem. mine is a lot smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 6mm is huge, it won't get sucked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Yep it will be fine, alot of people have silica sand or similar in tanks with no issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatt16 Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 I have it in my main tank and i assure you it does not easily get sucked up. Also the gravel looks like Dark black, but under light it is grey coloured quartz with white flecks going through the grains. Very nice, and a good buy. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamy Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 anyone think the gravel 6mm is good for planted tank? thinking to lay it on the top layer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 anyone think the gravel 6mm is good for planted tank? thinking to lay it on the top layer. Might be okay for the top layer but most plants need something a bit more dense underneath. 3mm or sand would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Should be fine. I use a substrate that is a LOT larger, and I get by just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatt16 Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Here are some photos of the substrate from my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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