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  1. #1
    Just an Egg
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    Yet another substrate question!

    Ok, I know it's yet another substrate question. Stripped down 5 footer discus tank and replacing up aqua with pool sand, question is, is there a grade of sand that is best. A rubber & pool supplies franchise have one that says unicorn brand filter sand grade 16/30. Has anyone used this? Would it be suitable for my discus tank? What thickness would be best? Thanks in advance. Miffy

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    Medium Discus
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    You need to make sure that any sand you use is inurt

  3. #3
    Just an Egg
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    Thanks boxers, has anyone got a brand name I can chase?

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    Any silicone pool sand will be fine just don't use zeolite pool sand

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    Just an Egg
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    Thanks again

  6. #6
    Just an Egg
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    Back again, went to the only 3 pool shops in town and they all stock the unicorn brand pool filtercsand, has anyone used this brand and was it satisfactory. Any help greatly appreciated, this turning into a very difficult excersise!

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    Just an Egg
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    i used the same sand in my wild cuipeua tank .there is a photo in the wild caught discus discusion and it works fine .if you are using a under gravel filter it might be to fine but i am only guessing as i dont use ug filtration.another thing it comes really dirty so it needs to be washed really well before using.
    discus.is there any other fish.

  8. #8
    Just an Egg
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    Thankyou for the prompt reply I feel confident to give it a go now. Would hate to loose my fish. Thanks again

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