Aquarium Gravel Benefits

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Is Gravel Necessary in an Aquarium? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by dan paruk | permalink
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Is having gravel, or any other kind of substrate, necessary in an aquarium? Generally the answer is yes, but there are occasions when no substrate at all is best. This FAQ explains why you need, or don't need, substrate.

For further reading: http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/qa/f/faq0021.htm ^[1]

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How to Prepare Fish Tank Gravel More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Matt Cartwright | permalink
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Oh Damn! You need to clean or buy some gravel and need to wash it!!! The substrate of a fish tank is a term used for the covering on the bottom of the tank. It is primarily used to enhance the beauty of an aquarium, but can also change the...
Tags: WikiHow, Prepare Fish Tank Gravel, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-Fish-Tank-Gravel ^[2]

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Aquarium Gravel and Substrate vs Bare-Bottom tanks: Pros and Cons More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Shayne Del Cohen | permalink
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Aquarium Gravel and Substrate vs Bare-Bottom tanks - Understanding the differences and benefits - written by Marine Biologist Eileen Daub on That Fish Blog.

For further reading: http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2014/04/07/gravel-substrate-versus-bare-bottom-tanks/ ^[3]

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Switching From a Gravel to a Sand Aquarium More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Carlo Schettino | permalink
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In a perfect world, you don't want to tear out your substrate and replace it with something else. In aquariums, bacteria in the substrate break down fish waste into less toxic chemicals. If you ...

For further reading: http://animals.mom.me/switching-gravel-sand-aquarium-6930.html ^[4]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 3 month(s) ago

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1. http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/qa/f/faq0021.htm

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-Fish-Tank-Gravel

3. http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2014/04/07/gravel-substrate-versus-bare-bottom-tanks/

4. http://animals.mom.me/switching-gravel-sand-aquarium-6930.html