Tyler44 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hey does anyone have white sand or just any white substrate with cherrys on them? I think my cherrys blended in with the white sand and now look a lower grade then I bought them for. Has this happened to anyone else? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I've had experience with that too when experimenting. That's one reason all my neos are on black substrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrand Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I have 1 tank with pool filter sand. I only keep my culls in there but haven't experienced any color change with them. Granted they are culls so relatively low color anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 reason is they try to blend in with the substrate which is why I use black sand for all my shrimps. the color intensifies for sure on dark substrate. my super red cherry shrimp turns transparent at times when I place it in the breeder box and when placed back on dark substrate it colors back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler44 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Do you think I could pour black gravel on top of the white pool sand I have in the tank? It won't restart the cycle or any thing right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 IMO, all the bacterial is obviously in the substrate and covering it all at once may become a mini cycle. I would personally do section by section, perhaps 1/4th of the tank every other day just to be safe until its all fully covered. I have read that others have done it all at once with no issue, but me I would do it slowly to not shock invertebrates. unless someone else chimes in and states other wise. Tyler44 and Mr. F 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetilda Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I've never done it myself but read (and it makes sense) that bigger and heavier part will go to the bottom of the tank and lighter pieces will stay on top. So, it seems as sand will stay on top. Tyler44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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