The Tropical Tank

hillie · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:25 pm Post subject: Thickness of substrate

I've had a mosey round the forum and can't find anything about the recommended depth of substrate. Now that I'm adding live plants to our tank, I'm wondering whether I can add more gravel to help keep them in place?

Thanks!
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Hils
Juwel Vision 260 litre aquarium
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Apistogramma · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject:

1.5 - 2" should be fine for plants. The top layer will need gravel vac'ing. What's underneath shouldn't get mucked up unless you have fish that love to dig!
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Becky

*Aimlessly drives around in the steam roller with Karena's now fairly blunt scissors...and Lisa's hedge trimmer*

hillie · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:13 pm Post subject:

thanks Becky! will get the measuring tape out LOL.
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Hils
Juwel Vision 260 litre aquarium
Community Set-Up