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Thinking about using sand in a 10gallon aquarium as I really love how it looks. However, I'm not really sure about it in terms of what's good, what's bad, etc. I've looked around and found that actual aquarium sand at pet stores is ridiculously expensive and have seen people say you can use pool filter sand instead. Is this okay? And if so, how well does using sand work with plants? Can you use it with plants or do you need to use something else? If you need something else, what should I use and how would I go about it? I've also heard a lot about anaerobic bacteria, which I'm scared of getting. How likely is this to happen? I've heard stirring it up once a month will prevent it, but would stirring it somehow mess up other parts of the aquarium (such as plants) or harm the fish by getting sand everywhere? Do you need to be sure to stir absolutely every inch of the sand up thoroughly? The fish I intend to have with it would just be cardinal tetras and guppies. Is using sand okay with these types of fish?
Also, would my filter be okay with sand or would I need something else? I have an Aqua-tech 5-15 gallon filter that hangs over the side.
Also, would my filter be okay with sand or would I need something else? I have an Aqua-tech 5-15 gallon filter that hangs over the side.