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02-22-2007, 06:37 PM
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squid
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: jax
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sand or crushed coral
Im starting a 90g reef ready tank any sugg?, i dont like the crushed coral look is there a good brand of sand out there to try?
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02-22-2007, 06:47 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Punta Gorda Florida
Posts: 405
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Any Live Sand is good, in my opinion. There is many different brand out there. This is what kind of live sand i have in my tank. And i got it cheaper at my lfs.
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=CS0790 |
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02-22-2007, 08:58 PM
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No Pinch!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 696
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You don't have to buy live sand, because it will be live within a month.
Most people dont like to use crushed coral, as I think (Im not sure) it traps debris and can cause nitrate problems.
A lot of people like southdown play sand, but it seems it can only be found up north, even though it comes from FL, grrrrr.
You can go with regular play sand, although a lot of people argue that silica based sand is a bad way to go.
I just realized your in jax, lol.
the local fish stores all carry the carib sea reef sand, it's about 1$ a pound.
Thats good sand, just not exactly cheap.
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02-22-2007, 09:35 PM
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moddin aint easy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: newnan, ga
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good thing you dont like the crushed coral, cause its not the best idea for a reef tank, go with any other type of sand you like, aragonite is good stuff imo.
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02-22-2007, 10:54 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Tulsa, OK
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I have always used aragonite 2 - 4mm. IMO, by using a little larger size you can have more flow without your sand turning into a snow storm in your tank. I think the extra flow keeps wastes in the water until it can be filtered out by which ever method you pick. I use a skimmer and large HOB filter with only one filter in it. I flush out the filter every other day and change the filter about once a month. I am working on a CLS now and hope to have that ready to talk about soon.
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02-22-2007, 11:21 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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I agree on the Aragnoite is nice
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02-22-2007, 11:25 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 25,608
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I use Live sand.
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02-22-2007, 11:33 PM
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Keep on truckin'
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL
Posts: 313
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris86
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I use this one too.
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02-23-2007, 12:54 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Lake City, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris86
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I just wanted to add that my local pet store (no local 'fish' store) sells this EXACT bag for 88.90!! My jaw dropped when I saw this link!! I am sooo glad I didnt buy it there! Thanks for sharing this!
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02-23-2007, 01:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
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I really dont recommend buying live sand for 2 reasons.
1. It costs a lot more
2. If you are going to start fresh, then start fresh with new clean dry sand. it will become live soon enough and it will not already potentially have phosphates in it. It will become live on its own soon enough. If you must, you cna ad a cup or two of live sand from somebodies tank to seed it.....but not necessary.
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02-23-2007, 01:07 AM
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Tanks and bikes...hmm
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Bremerton, Washington
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you live in florida.... go get the sand from the beach. Wash it really good and there you go. I got my sand from the beach and it was amazing what kinda critters you end up with. I had a tiger conch, 3 pistol shrimp, hermit crabs and ghost shrimp. I also has alot of worms but you only saw those if you looked at the bottom of the tank.
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