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I would not use gravel that has been laying around outside, as it might be contaminated with harmful chemicals like pesticides, oils, fertilizers, etc. However I frequently use bagged pea gravel bought from the local hardware store. It is very inexpensive and has a nice, natural look. But unlike the clean, prepared gravel you buy at pet stores, pea gravel will be very dirty. You must rinse and rinse and rinse it to clean it properly. Pour some in a clean bucket and rinse repeatedly with the garden hose while stirring the gravel until the water runs absolutely clear.
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What is the best way to clean the gravel in a fish tank without using a gravel vacuum?
you have to use your hands....
What kind of gravel for turtle tank?
Do not use gravel in a turtle tank. They will eat it and it can cause serious problemlems - even death. If you do want to use gravel it must be very large gravel so that they cannot eat it but you may also just have a bare bottom - it is easier to clean also.
Can you use pea graval in a fish tank?
of coarse if clean gravel.
What would you use to measure the amount of water in a fish tank?
Measure the tank. You can get fancy and subtract the thickness of the walls (and the gravel on the bottom).
If you mix activated carbon with aquarium gravel and use a below gravel filter to pull water over the activated carbon will it remove ammonia from the aquarium?
All you would be doing is storing poisons in the tank for release later if there is a power out. This would result in death to the whole population in the tank. Most experienced aquarists believe that poisons should be collected and treated outside the tank in a properly cycled filter where the Ammonia is converted biologically into harmless Nitrate.
Are gravel filters for fish tanks the same as the regular gravel filters?
There are under the gravel filters, hang on filters and canister filters. There are also reactors that can be used for filtration. Under gravel filters are actually under the gravel in your tank and use a air pump to create suction to pull dirt and debris down into the gravel trapping it there. A gravel cleaner, sometimes referred to a gravel filter is generally a plastic tube attached to a length of hose that uses siphoning to draw dirt, debris and water out of tank into a drain or holding container to be disposed of.
Why is aquarium gravel bad for fish?
Aquarium gravel is simply gravel that goes in the bottom of your aquarium. You can also use sand instead of gravel. The gravel has several purposes: It makes your tank look nice, it hides waste (which is why you should gravel vacuum once a month or so), and it provides surface area for good bacteria to live on. It comes in many colors, including brown, white, black, and neon colors.
If you have an axolotl who eats gravel should you just put sand at the bottom of their tank and is sand safe for them to eat?
It is best to use pea sized gravel or sand. This is safe for them to eat as it will pass through them easier than gravel which can get stuck in their digestive system.
How do you get fish poop out of tank?
Use a syphon, a gravel vacuum, or get a crayfish because they just eat fish feces all night long.
What kind of paint do you use to petroleum storage tank outside?
You use an anti-rust enamel.
Is coral good for aquarium of goldfishes?
If your water is acid, coral may be of use in buffering the acid since it is alkaline. Otherwise it could well be detrimental. Coral must be properly cleaned before being placed in a freshwater tank.
How do you use gravel in a sentence?
I would not recommend the use of gravel for a driveway as everytime you drive over it gravel is flicked about by the car tyres.
