I have black sand in one tank and the poo is much more noticeable. I am just okay doing the water changes frequently (though it is a smaller tank). My larger has gravel and it hides it fine and that has 2 fish in it. No problems in water quality, but I do keep a closer eye on parameters on that tank just in case.
Best substrate for Oscars?
- Thread starter Wretched5705
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If you get very large gravel then the poo will get stuck in between the rocks and will be harder to siphon out. I use medium-small gravel. Don't use really really fine sand because the oscars will get it all stirred up and get in the filters. You can use coarse sand.
What type of medium/small gravel exactly?
I am very close to having the ultimate oscar tank maintenance wise.
I have an eheim 2262 on a 90g (insert troll face) and I have the spray bar creating a current across top of tank, down opposite side, then back along the substrate (basically one big circle) pushing everything into the intake.
The only problem is that I have Tahitian moon black sand, and after a few hours the sand drifts at the opposite end from the spray bar, eventually piling up, showing bare glass bottom, and screwing up the flow. If it was a bit heavier itd be perfect and sweep up ALL the debris/poop.
This leads to my question - does the flourite black gravel trap too much debris, or let it kind of roll/slide/sweep across, and work in my circumstances. I'm trying to decide what substrate to get that is heavy enough to not be blown away, but will also let the current move the debris.
Ive found tile / marble to work great in my tanks if that kinda look doesn't bother you. Works great to keep the tank clean.
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