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by foxden
Sat Jun 14, 2025 12:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Choosing aquarium sand
Replies: 10
Views: 62

Re: Choosing aquarium sand

guppyroam wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 11:28 pm One more tip, if you're gonna have plants, consider mixing in some root tabs. Sand doesn't have much nutrients on its own.
That's a great point. I use Seachem root tabs in my sand substrate and my Amazon Swords are thriving.
by foxden
Fri Jun 13, 2025 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Choosing aquarium sand
Replies: 10
Views: 62

Re: Choosing aquarium sand

lionstar wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:36 pm I prefer black sand for contrast. It makes the fish and plants pop. I've used Stoney River black sand and it's been stable in my tank.
Black sand does look sharp, but it can show debris more easily. If you go that route, be ready to vacuum it often.
by foxden
Sat Feb 08, 2025 6:35 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: color changes in koi betta fish
Replies: 3
Views: 3657

Re: color changes in koi betta fish

Koi and marbled bettas are wild, they change up their look so much every few months, it's really pretty cool.
by foxden
Sat Dec 14, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: are dwarf bettas a possibility?
Replies: 10
Views: 5203

Re: are dwarf bettas a possibility?

I actually started a breeding project for dwarf bettas, managed to get two generations going but sadly couldn't progress to a third.

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