Guest katie.P Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 which do you think would work better for a goldie tank? gravel? river rocks? gravel with a layer of river rocks on top? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member gunbunnyj Posted August 7, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 7, 2008 Bare-bottom with a few river rocks scattered around. So much easier to clean and no icky bacteria build up in the gravel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted August 7, 2008 Admin Share Posted August 7, 2008 I agree. goldfish are just messy fish, so much easier to take care of them and there needs with a tank that is barebottom or very little rocks in it....I had tanks with gravel, or just river rocks and I can tell you since I made my tanks to barebottom I dont have anything to complain about now I just make sure the filters and water changes are kept up and the rest is easy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Petperson04 Posted August 7, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) I agree, just a thin layer of river rocks. That's all you need. Edited August 7, 2008 by Petperson04 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jyoti411 Posted August 7, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 7, 2008 or a barebottom with just a few white/blue gravel decorative gems scattered...so cool...keeps the fish engaged cos they constantly look for food around them and so much easy to clean.. .. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member vickielm Posted August 7, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 7, 2008 I have barebottom and I love it! There are some glass beads and "U" shaped glass pieces and they love moving them around. It is so much easier to clean and no place for nasties to hide. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kayla's Goldfish Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I have sand right now that I plan on taking out and making it barebottom with some marbles scattered. I think this looks the nicest. Tanks especially look nice if you base the decoration on a color scheme. Mine atm doesnt have one though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Franky Posted August 8, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 8, 2008 Hw do u keep plants anchored bare bottom? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest katie.P Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 i think most people with bare bottom tanks have plants inside plant pots or jugs with gravel at the bottom. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Franky Posted August 8, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 8, 2008 Thanx I might just do dat! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest katie.P Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 your welcome 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Acupunk Posted August 8, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 8, 2008 Hw do u keep plants anchored bare bottom? Or you can glue plastic plants to river rocks with aquarium safe silicone. Just be sure to let it completely cure (7-10 days or so). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest katie.P Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 where can you get this glue? i havent seen any shops that sell it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted August 8, 2008 Admin Share Posted August 8, 2008 can get it from LFS, online places like dr.foster and smithe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lynda441 Posted August 8, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) Gravel is difficult to maintain is can be dangerous for your fish if you don't know what you're doing and are very careful. It is best advised to go with a barebottom with a few large river rocks. where can you get this glue? i havent seen any shops that sell it You can also get it from some home improvement stores. But, you MUST look for silicone that very clearly identifies that it's for aquariums and/or aquarium safe. It will not be in small writing. If you can't see that it says it's safe for aquariums, it isn't. There are many different brands, but they will all clearly identify that they are for aquariums. Here is what they will/should look like: mmm Aquarium Silicone Dow Corning Aquarium Silicone UK Aquarium Silicone Edited August 8, 2008 by Lynda Von G 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CountryLovah Posted August 8, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 8, 2008 Also, there is something new I found at a few pet stores.. Fake Plants with SUCTION cups at the bottom already in place!!! I bought some and they are AWESOME!!!!!! Those suckers hold WELL, I can't even pull them off the bottom at times. There are also fake plants that have these little bases, so they sink to the bottom. Some of them you can buy the plant, then switch the bases. They are really cool!! Re-arrange and everything.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jyoti411 Posted August 8, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 8, 2008 my betta tank has just 1/4th inch of natural colored round gravel...and I have a plant which has a lil heavy rock attached to it...so it just stays on the bottom without any need for gravel to hold it... Sue, cool finding..plant with a sucker... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lynda441 Posted August 8, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 8, 2008 Also, there is something new I found at a few pet stores.. Fake Plants with SUCTION cups at the bottom already in place!!! I bought some and they are AWESOME!!!!!! Those suckers hold WELL, I can't even pull them off the bottom at times. There are also fake plants that have these little bases, so they sink to the bottom. Some of them you can buy the plant, then switch the bases. They are really cool!! Re-arrange and everything.. Sue-sue! Where'd you get the sucker plants? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member vickielm Posted August 8, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 8, 2008 Wallyworld has aquarium sealant in the hardware department that is much cheaper than the ones at the lfs or online. I have used it many times and it works very well, just follow the directions. I use plants with those bases, and I also took 2 votive cups, filled them with marbles and a plant and used sealant. Its not hard, but I also would like to know where Sue found the plants with suction cups! That would be so much easier!! Spill your guts, Sue!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CountryLovah Posted August 8, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 8, 2008 LMAO Actually I believe it was actually at Pets Mart!!!! So far I haven't seen any REALLY tall ones. Just smaller or medium sized ones.. I am almost postive that's where, and if not the only other option was Pet Co. Obviously I had to spell the names funny to get them to show up but you know what I mean.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member vickielm Posted August 8, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 8, 2008 You could call it Pet Stupid, lol! Thanks for the info! I'll have to look there when I can, but the nearest one to me is about 30 miles away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jyoti411 Posted August 8, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 8, 2008 You could call it Pet Stupid, lol! LOL....by all means... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CountryLovah Posted August 15, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 15, 2008 Yep guys. It was Pet S Mart... I saw them there two days ago. But they only had really small ones, so still nothing good for a nice big tank... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mickdigler Posted August 27, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 27, 2008 I thought gravel was good for your tank, to grow good bacteria on? Is that not correct? Curious why gravel is bad because I'm about to move to a larger tank. I was planning on putting the gravel from the old tank into the new one to keep/move the good bacteria to the new tank. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Quasi Posted August 27, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) I thought gravel was good for your tank, to grow good bacteria on? Is that not correct? Curious why gravel is bad because I'm about to move to a larger tank. I was planning on putting the gravel from the old tank into the new one to keep/move the good bacteria to the new tank. The most bacteria are in the filter normally. To much gravel can trap waste and grow nasty bacteria, that is why most people keep their tank bare bottom as that is easier to keep clean. Edited August 27, 2008 by Quasi 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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