Sand OVER Aquasoil in tank?

chicago_animal · 01-30-2009, 11:37 PM

I have a 3 Gallon JBJ Pocotope. I am still getting it ready and have some whysteria cycling it. I put in the aquasoil and am thinking it might look best with white sand over the soil. I can move the soil away from the edges so it doesnt have a LAYERED look to it but was wondering if it wouldnt look good on top of the soil. Anyone done this with good or bad results?

cjp999 · 01-30-2009, 11:50 PM

Smaller and heavier items sink to the bottom. Sand is both smaller and heavier than AS, so I would assume it will not want to stay on top for very long. Plus, once you get a bit of AS on top, you no longer are getting the look you want.

01-30-2009, 11:37 PM	#1
chicago_animal Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 238	Sand OVER Aquasoil in tank? I have a 3 Gallon JBJ Pocotope. I am still getting it ready and have some whysteria cycling it. I put in the aquasoil and am thinking it might look best with white sand over the soil. I can move the soil away from the edges so it doesnt have a LAYERED look to it but was wondering if it wouldnt look good on top of the soil. Anyone done this with good or bad results?

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01-30-2009, 11:50 PM	#2
cjp999 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 613	Smaller and heavier items sink to the bottom. Sand is both smaller and heavier than AS, so I would assume it will not want to stay on top for very long. Plus, once you get a bit of AS on top, you no longer are getting the look you want.