Natural River Rock
What rocks can I have in my guppy tank?
Is it okay to put sandstones in my fish tank? If not, is it okay to have river rocks? If none of these are okay then what kind of rocks can I put in my guppy tank to have a natural looking tank?
Thanks!
Guppies are killifish. They originally came from Africa where they live in puddles and ponds and eat mosquito larvae - like those of the malaria-carrying tsetse fly!
They are (for the most part) quite a small tropical fish and so a small sized gravel is best. They are live-bearers too. Fry (baby fish) will get trapped and die among even medium-sized gravel. Sharp sand (not river or beach sand that is rounded and compacts) in a natural colour is best. Wherever you get it, even a pet store, it will need to be thoroughly washed. And as the other gentleman said (above) boiling water is a very good idea. Having bigger rocks interspersed is perfectly OK, as is driftwood (again, remember the boiling water). And always have real plants (the pet store variety is best because it is usually free of pests). There is no substitute for them in ensuring the health and best colour of such fine little fish.
Good luck!
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