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Sand and water filtration

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paul

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hey all i was talking to my aquariast an he said sand shouldnt be used in a tank because it impairs water flow through the substrate which results in poor bacteria growth, i told him axies swallow smaller gravel and small bits of food get in bigger gravel so wat are ur thoughts on this

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sharn

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i use sand much easier to keep clean. its true what he said about poor water flow so every now and again i give it a turn over. while this does make the tank dirty for a while it keeps it much healthier
 
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joan

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I'm with Sharn on this one. If you don't put a huge thick layer down, and you stir it up on occasion, you don't have a problem with anaerobic conditions.
 
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