how does everyone keep their sand clean??

Started this discussion. Last reply by Luis Carrera Oct 25, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes

Alright so my tank is pretty well established, i have a 3 gallon picotope tank with dwarf sag, crypt spiralis, red tiger lotus, rotala, and ludwigia. My tank is dirted and is capped with sand. My…Continue

How to keep fish from jumping out?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Luis Carrera Oct 15, 2011. 9 Replies 0 Likes

So I have a rimless, hoodless tank. I have 4 harlequin rasporas, 4 cherry shrimp, and 2 guppies. I have ludwigia, rotala, crypt spiralis, dwarf sag and red tiger lotus. The very first day I got the…Continue

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terracotta pots for clay in dirted tank?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Keith the Aquatard Aug 31, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Can you just take a terracotta clay pot and break it up for clay when you dirt a tank?

Dry Dirt Vs. Wet Dirt Prior to Capping with Sand/ Gravel?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Luis Carrera Aug 31, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

So whats the best method when dirting, leaving the dirt dry then capping it, or adding a bit of water to the dirt then capping? Right now im doing a little experiment with some glass jars. one i left…Continue