Hi,
I am making a new tank and want to put l046 in it.
I want to use a sandsubstrate. But how deep does the layer of sand need to be to make shure that they wont dig out the glass layer.
Thanks for helping!
Best regards
Christian
Substrate - how deep?
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The zebras won't dig that deep - mine only dig maybe 1 cm max. However the current in the tank is more likely to sweep up and re-distribute the sand more than the zebras - at least that's been my experience.
Reguardless, I'd try to keep the substrate layer thin - it will stay more clean that way.
Reguardless, I'd try to keep the substrate layer thin - it will stay more clean that way.
L046 Breeders - 2M/3F / Lots of other L046 subadults and juveniles.
Lots of L144 - LF/SF, M/F, you name it...
Lots of L144 - LF/SF, M/F, you name it...
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I'd agree - I'm not denying it happens - I can confirm that it does - but its not the massive problem its made out to be...mistern2005 wrote:I think the whole ananerobic, hydrogen sulfide pocket issue is WAY overblown - I have yet to meet someone in real life who has run into a problem with this.
I've got dark sand in our zeb tank - about 3/4" deep. never had any problems with it.
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