best substrate for softies?

[brad65ford]

Just wondering what is the best sand bed substrate you guys like crushed aragonite/sand/crushed coral?

 

[SaltyMember]

I prefer fine aragonite sand for softy tanks. It is pretty much maintenance free if you have a decent clean up crew. Crushed coral is not a good idea because it traps debris. You would have to vacuum your sand bed to maintain it and prevent excess nutrient build up.

 

[brad65ford]

Cool, so what size grain would you choice?

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_searchItem.aspx?SearchText= aragonite sand&parsed=1

 

[SaltyMember]

The Special grade with the smaller grain size.

 

[brad65ford]

The Special grade with the smaller grain size.

http://www.marinedepot.com/Caribsea...Reef_Aquariums-CaribSea-CS1790-FISSLS-vi.html

This suff?

 

[SaltyMember]

No, don't waste your money on the "alive" stuff. This is the one
http://www.marinedepot.com/CaribSea_Dry_Aragonite_Special_Grade_Reef_Sand_Dry_Sand_for_Saltwater_Reef_Aquariums-CaribSea-CS0020-FISSDS-vi.html

or any of the finer, small grain sands