balikiss Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Hi everyone. I'm upgrading tanks! Soon will be setting up my new (to me) 50gal. I had figured that black sand would look pretty sharp, and natural at the same time. But after looking at some pictures im not so sure. So the question is...What colour sand is your favorite for making both a good show tank and a natural look? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syno321 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Just remember that the colors of many fish wash out and get very pale on a light colored bottom. Darker colored substrates tend to make the fish more comfortable and they tend to show their natural colors. As well, the darker substrate will also contrast more with the brighter colored fish that we tend to keep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 My 120 planted has a mix of black and Playsand - it started as 2:1 (black:PS), but is probably closer to 1:1 now. See my journal to get an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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