Keri's 90 Gallon Thread

[ReefJerk]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10602302#post10602302 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by keri2000
... I just have never seen a large reef tank with the dark look and I don't want to make a mistake that will be a nightmare to fix. I am going to search for large reef tank pictures with dark sand. I haven't decided yet anyway.

Go to Seascape Aquatics. They have a 180 up front with black sand in it. The green carpet(?) anemone should give you a good representation of a bright coral against a dark background.

 

[keri2000]

I would love the bags of sand. What size are they?

I like LPS yes because of the movement. I also like the color variations.

I will head to SeaScape sometime soon to check it out.

 

[roushracer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10606892#post10606892 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefJerk
Go to Seascape Aquatics. They have a 180 up front with black sand in it. The green carpet(?) anemone should give you a good representation of a bright coral against a dark background.

They actually use something a lil different and it's more of a gray than black. I think it's something for planted aquariums, Jim will show ya' exactly what it is if ya' ask.

The CaribSea stuff is much darker, a pure black rather than a gray.

Here are some pics of mine with the CaribSea stuff when the sand was new.

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Here's one after a few months, as you can see you'll get lil white pieces of live rock that come off and it'll be all over your sand eventually.

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[reefkoi]

keri they are 20 lb caribsea indo pacific arag alive. Good through may 2008.
they sell for $22 + $13 extra shipping from marine depot. I'll let you have both bags for only $25 total so I don't have to look at them anymore . I can bring them to tims on saturday if you want.
Let me know.
Chris

 

[keri2000]

Hi Guys:

Here are some more pictures.

I would still like to buy the sand, but am still not ready to dump it in. PM sent.

 

[reefkoi]

no problem, pm responded to, sand is ready whenever you are.

 

[aquaman2000]

Looking good Keri, can't wait to see water in it.