[Leah_TheFish]

im planning to add a layer of sand under my gravel in my 55 gallon. here is my list of fish:

• gold panda lyretail molly
• red wag platy
• male leopard guppy
• a black molly (labeled as assorted mollies)
• golden dusk platys
• maybe a few swordtails

is sand suitable for these fish? pls let me know! thx in advance!

 

[Mystchavos]

Are you going to put in live plants? If so I recommend a substrate like Fluval Stratum or similar substrate under the gravel as sand just isn't as good for live plants. That being said Sand is easier to vacuum clean than gravel to remove fish poop and other detritus that only settles on it - wheras with gravel the detritus sinks in between it.

 

[Leah_TheFish]

i am not 100% sure i am gonna have live plants that are not floating plants. if i do get it, i will consider this! thx!

 

[JARREDKING]

share a pic to your tanks current status

Kodi nox​

 

[sofia.eumo]

According to my little knowledge, Many cichlid species require sand substrate to thrive because eating sand particles aids in digestion. Goldfish, on the other hand, are at risk of developing an intestinal blockage if they accidentally consume sand and should therefore always be housed in gravel substrate.