[medlii]

Hi all,

I am going to upgrade tanks from a 20 gal to a 40 gal and want to get a different substrate for the new tank, but am lost for ideas. I'd love to see what you guys have done with yours. What brings out the best colors in your fish and looks awesome?

 

[NursePlaty]

I think black is very nice. My substrate is covered with plants so there isnt much substrate to see.

 

[TylerT]

where did you get your substrate? and is it under the gravel?

 

[susankat]

If you look at the link in my signature it will show you my tank after adding black sand

 

[Shotgun]

personally, i have an african mbuna cichlid 55g tank, so i put florida crushed coral in it. looks great and keeps the pH at the right range, 7.8ish

 

[longtail4711]

This is Fluorite substrate. My plants are doing excellently in this stuff. It's expensive but worth the money for green, healthy plants. It also shows off my white betta and even my otocinclus cats very well.

I will warn you though, you MUST wash it before you put it down, and it's a real pain in the tail to get all the sediment out. It takes a bazillion washes.