buggapimp5.0
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I may have the wrong forum, but i would consider Live Sand filtration more than anything, right?
So in a nutshell, i am piecing together my 90 Gallon setup from scratch as a heavy Do it yourselfer. Now, in building my plan, i need approximatley 270lbs of sand to cover a 6" surface in my display tank only. In doing some research, 10 lb bags of Live sand at my local pet shops is in the area of approximatley $20.00USD.
simple math: 270lb / 10lb = 27 bags
27 bags x $20.00USD = $540.00USD!
Now, a buddy of mine has a boat, and we live off of Miami Beach, wouldn't i just be able to dive out into the ocean (To avoid oil and impurity collection at the shore lines of our fabulous beaches) and bring home the "live sand."
Would i get the same bacteria and infauna that exists in cultivated live sand?
Perhaps i can do a 50/50 mix?
Does anyone have any suggestions for this DIY live sand dilemna.
LOL thanks in advance to all who read/post.
:bum:
So in a nutshell, i am piecing together my 90 Gallon setup from scratch as a heavy Do it yourselfer. Now, in building my plan, i need approximatley 270lbs of sand to cover a 6" surface in my display tank only. In doing some research, 10 lb bags of Live sand at my local pet shops is in the area of approximatley $20.00USD.
simple math: 270lb / 10lb = 27 bags
27 bags x $20.00USD = $540.00USD!
Now, a buddy of mine has a boat, and we live off of Miami Beach, wouldn't i just be able to dive out into the ocean (To avoid oil and impurity collection at the shore lines of our fabulous beaches) and bring home the "live sand."
Would i get the same bacteria and infauna that exists in cultivated live sand?
Perhaps i can do a 50/50 mix?
Does anyone have any suggestions for this DIY live sand dilemna.
LOL thanks in advance to all who read/post.
:bum: