Oolite sand in a pico tank9/1/2023 Tentatively, I'm considering Caribsea Oolitic Sand or an Argonite generic as a substrate. I want to get the tank up an running first, establish the bio cycle, etc.before putting any fish in the tank. So, my selections are limited by the smaller tank size. I'm a little bit limited because some varieties can get pretty large, and I am only going to have a 20 gallon tank. I've still got a lot of research to do in order to specifically decide on which exact varieties I'll be selecting. But, it sounds like I might be better off considering Central Americans due to the high PH, and the hard water conditions we have here. I'm just in the planning stages right now, but I think my interest leans toward Malawi/Lake Victoria African Cichlids. I live in an area with hard water, and the PH is pretty high, around 8.2 to 8.4. Is it worth upgrading to Oolitic Sand for the Fluidized Sand Filter, if so, why? I haven't decided what kind of substrate I'm going to go with yet, whatever is best for African Cichlids I suppose. I'm planning to establish the bio-filter first before adding African Cichlids. I'm trying to decide whether Oolitic Sand is worth paying another $16.00, plus shipping, or whether I should just go with the regular Silica Sand Media that comes with the filter. Oolitic Sand will aid in buffering as well as adding calcium, magnesium, & trace minerals back into the water (this can be especially help for ponds with high amounts of organics that are often introduced to the water and subsequent decomposition)." "Oolitic Sand is an excellent choice for Marine, African Cichlid, Livebearer, and even goldfish aquariums as well as Koi Ponds. The seller of the sand filter is pushing Oolitic Sand Media as being better in the fluidized sand filter, claiming that: I'm setting up a new Fluidized Sand Bed Filter on a new 20 Gallon fresh water tank, which will not be planted yet, but possibly in the future.
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