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What could be the impact of unwashed aquarium sand?
Most likely nothing will happen, the reason for washing the sand is to get rid of the dust (this is for the sand you buy in bags and labeled aquarium sand); this type of sand have been washed and ...
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What are good substrates for parrot cages?
Looking at the opinions of other keepers and internet consultants the safest and most recommended/used substrate for parrot cages is paper. Newspaper and white or brown butcher paper are mentioned on ...
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Which is the better hiding place for a Kenyan Sand Boa?
You are going to want both ideally. The deep substrate is good for burrowing (which they will do) but not deep enough to cut down on the heat. I would say at least 1 hide and deeper substrate is ...
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What could be the impact of unwashed aquarium sand?
As trond points out, the dust is the only real problem you get from non-rinsed sand. Even when I've washed sand you still get a small amount of dust because it's very difficult to remove completely.
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Can I use this sand as bedding for chicks?
Ok, so I should update this.
I searched around a bit and figured that the only valid concern was that the chicks might eat too much of the bedding and get impacted crops. However there were also ...
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Do pet garden snails need mud?
Snails need substrate to be "happy"
Based on my experience.
I's not strictly essential for their survival but snail will bury if they need to lay eggs and if the environment they are in is ...
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Can Acidic Water Fish Live In Alkaline Water?
It depends on the fish and depends on the pH. Normally I would say that stability is more important than a specific parameter range and I would still stick to that. I don't think many are going to ...
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What substrate/base should I use for this small fish pond?
It is best to keep the bottom of a pond as clean as possible. You will need to do a spring clean every year to remove the waste like leaves and other stuff.
Goldfish are known to dig and to eat plants,...
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What substrate/base should I use for this small fish pond?
Keep it bare bottom and use pots for any plants that you add to it. Unless the pond is permanent like concrete and I would still be hesitant to suggest it, using a substrate in a pond is unnecessary ...
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What substrate/base should I use for this small fish pond?
You can forget about any layers with goldfish or Koi because they will mix it. Generally plants are put in pots, often with large gravel on top to try to keep the fish from digging. The liner in the ...
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How to use Aquarium Substrate Soil
For my first tank I also bought some kind of soil and used it as a layer in the grit. Because the producer said it was very good for the plants and I did not have any experience.
Meanwhile I do not ...
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What turtle aquarium substrate suits for "filtration" bacteria?
Just about any type of aquarium safe gravel or sand will work for a substrate. I find the best to be smaller grain so that uneaten food and waste doesn't accumulate between the grains. I would avoid ...
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What are good substrates for parrot cages?
I have two budgies, one male, one female. Each bird has its own cage because the female tends to bully the male so I give him his own cage.
See photo. I use Hagen Vision cages for my budgies. The ...
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What are good substrates for parrot cages?
Normally newspaper is what people would use but you can actually buy sandpaper like sheets from the pet store for use with parrot and small parakeet cages. They are brown and about the size of a ...
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Whats the best sand to use for my bearded dragon?
You said it. Any substrate that can be ingested, especially sand, is not safe for Bearded dragons - no matter the type, quantity, their age or size.
Some commercial products, like for example Zoo Med'...
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Can Acidic Water Fish Live In Alkaline Water?
You can orientate at the pH value recommendations for the fish you'd like to have in your aquarium. There's no strict border between acidic and alkaline liquids/water for the well-being of a fish. ...
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What kind of substrate is best for fancy goldfish?
Goldfish are gluttonous fish and this can definitely cause problems picking a substrate. Sand and small rocks can be dangerous if eaten, especially a lot of sand over time. I would stick with larger ...
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What soil should I use for a dirted aquarium?
I made my first dirted tank a couple months ago. I used topsoil instead of potting soil because the Perlite in potting soil is allegedly a nuisance, always wanting to float at the slightest ...
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What soil should I use for a dirted aquarium?
This soil contains large amounts of sphagnum peat moss, which will likely raise the acidity of your tank to a level that will restrict the plants you can grow and may adversely affect your cherry ...
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Should I get my leopard gecko a substrate?
Most breeders raise geckos on tissue but it is not very aesthetic. Since the gecko comes from Pakistani countries so relatively desert environments can be reproduced using a clay substrate. There is ...
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Why do my aquarium plants appear like they are mummified?
If the fish and snails are healthy then the water is probably OK. The problem is with the lighting or the substrate. Are you using full spectrum light? As much like sunlight as possible? If so it may ...
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Should I get my leopard gecko a substrate?
Honestly, I use layers of paper towels as substrate. You just have to make sure you layer them up so the undertank warmer isn’t too hot for them. It’s easy to change out and your gecko can’t ingest it....
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Is medium sized gravel okay for my 40 gal turtle tank?
Turtles like to swallow anything they can fit in their mouths. Most of the time you don't need to use a substrate for turtles. However if you want to use substrate for burrowing purposes or just pure ...
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Whats the best sand to use for my bearded dragon?
My youngest one uses ecoturf, while the older one has the carpet like bottom, she had an injury on her underbelly and we switched it during her recovery so her site didn't get infected. But she likes ...
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Whats the best sand to use for my bearded dragon?
This suggestion comes from my experience with Uromastyx.
Uromastyx love to dig, so recently, I started using a clay/sand mix that allows for basic burrows. While I've never had an impaction problem (...
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Can crushed egg shell be used as a substrate for aquariums and terrariums?
A better option is diatomaceous earth. It's crushed seashells; you can buy it at any pool supply store and it's non-toxic and super fine. I have used it many times. I even put it on my dogs and on ...
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