sharp sand (ungraded washed river sand ) over j arthur bowers aquatic compost plus co2

[biffster]

after a natural looking substrate as i am about to start another black water tank after 20 years of selling my last one would this be ok all checks out fish safe sharp sand (ungraded washed river sand ) over j Arthur bowers aquatic compost plus co2 i would like suggestions for plants and leaf litter and river bed debris please also another info i might find helpful


thank you biffster


ps sorry i have not been about i have had health problems

 

[EnderUK]

I used sharp sand and my barbs love digging around in it. It is basically a coarser grit and over time the larger 1-2mm pieces will end on the top.

 

[biffster]

I used sharp sand and my barbs love digging around in it. It is basically a coarser grit and over time the larger 1-2mm pieces will end on the top.

thanks for the reply i am going to use it over aquatic compost