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So, I bought a large amount of sandstone from my local landscaper for 20 cents a pound. This is nice, flat natural looking rock. The size ranges from 1 footX1foot to 5"x5". I also bought a large sheet of eggcrate from Home Depot. Do I cover the entire aquarium bottom with egg crate or just the area I am putting rocks in? I assume I should put the largest pieces of sandstone down first, and then stack the others haphazardly? I already have gravel substrate in the tank, I assume I should remove it all, put the rocks in then refill the bottom with gravel? How much gravel should I use, I think I have 3-4" throughout the tank at the moment. I have some driftwood in the tank as well (was a south american community, just removed my last fish last night) that's been in there well over 2 years. Can I keep that in there mixed amidst the rockwork? I am getting Acei which I have read like to graze on agae on the driftwood, which my wood is covered in algae? I also have two emperor 400's running on the tank. Would filling the inserts (gray cages) with crushed coral be enough buffer for the pH? Also, I currently have Vals in the tank and 1 large potten anubias. Would these plants survive in my aquarium with mbuna?
If you see my other post, I'm having trouble figuring out my pH. I think my test kit is wrong, maybe expired. 3 years ago my pH was 7.5ish. Yesterday I measured it at 8.8....I'm going to assume that my city water has not flucuated that much and assume my pH is still around 7.5. Is this pH with 1/2 lb of crushed coral in the filters going to be ok with my mbuna?
I will have saulosi, acei, maingano and snow white socolofi in the tank with 3 bristlenose plecs.
Any other tips you guys may have would help.
If you see my other post, I'm having trouble figuring out my pH. I think my test kit is wrong, maybe expired. 3 years ago my pH was 7.5ish. Yesterday I measured it at 8.8....I'm going to assume that my city water has not flucuated that much and assume my pH is still around 7.5. Is this pH with 1/2 lb of crushed coral in the filters going to be ok with my mbuna?
I will have saulosi, acei, maingano and snow white socolofi in the tank with 3 bristlenose plecs.
Any other tips you guys may have would help.