gravel question any help

funfish · New member Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 4

i have a natral colour gravel in my tank and it seems to wash the colour out of my fish and make them look dull! i've read that a dark gravel helps to show off fish colour is this right? and can i use a smooth slate from the garden centre? Confused

thanks
Amana

Hooben · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:17 am Post subject:

Slate is okay, as long as you rinse it well. I have seen some black sand substrate really bring out the colors in fish, not really make them actually have more color. Colors can be increased by the lights in the aquarium. Sunlight is perfect, aquarium lights only try to duplicate this.

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

I would just like to add that dark substrate will really eat up the light and make the tank look darker.

-Chelle