I will be buying some sand this week and get the tank decorated, filled and start the fishless cycle. It is a 55 gallon tank, going to be a peaceful mbuna tank. I really like the looks of the black sand and I tested my ph out of the tap and it's right around 7.4/7.6. Has anyone used the Gray Coast Calcite argonite substrate foster and smith sells? The picture looks very very black. It's $19.99/20lbs so I figure 40lbs will give me btwn 1-1.5" depth in the tank, expensive but worth it in my mind. Any thoughts?
My second question is filtration. Boyfriend would like to stabalize the tank, possibly with a bracket. Floor and tank is level but he wants to be extra cautious. So, I am going to purchase a canister filter so the tank can be flush with the wall. For a 55 gallon tank with 3 species, all juveniles to start with. Would a marineland C-360 be sufficient filtration? I really can't afford 2 canister filters right off but perhaps as they get a bit larger, next spring, I can buy a 2nd. Any thoughts?
I am really excited! My big question is that argonite sand and how black it really is if others have used it??
My second question is filtration. Boyfriend would like to stabalize the tank, possibly with a bracket. Floor and tank is level but he wants to be extra cautious. So, I am going to purchase a canister filter so the tank can be flush with the wall. For a 55 gallon tank with 3 species, all juveniles to start with. Would a marineland C-360 be sufficient filtration? I really can't afford 2 canister filters right off but perhaps as they get a bit larger, next spring, I can buy a 2nd. Any thoughts?
I am really excited! My big question is that argonite sand and how black it really is if others have used it??