Looking to Replace Substrate, suggestions needed

[Reeferhead]

I'm looking for something course enough to vacuum efficiently and stay in place under pretty strong flow but be fine enough for burying wrasses.

I have 2-3 inches of Tropic Eden Miniflakes right now. I don't get sand storms but my two Vortechs do move it quite a bit and I have to push it back to the front of the tank to fill bare glass spots routinely. Also, the lower flow spots have been developing cyano, a problem that I think could be rectified with more flow and some routine sand vacuuming to clean out the detritus. Unfortunately, I tried doing this for the first time the other day and I was sucking up more sand than cyano or detritus. It almost appeared as if the cyano was actually heavier in the water than the miniflakes.


I've got a whole build thread in my club forum if your interested...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1842085

 

[smokey30]

why not try the heavier grade of the tropic eden substrate I think its the "select". I use the aragonite and I love it it will get pushed around in some heavier flow areas but nothing major. I find it to be the best substrate, there was no cloudiness when I first put it in the tank. And it holds up well when I do do a sand cleaning.

 

[chrishayes]

Im about to add some cc to my special grade due to the same issue. Good luck

 

[sbeason]

I am using the Reeflakes from Tropic Eden, they are bigger than the miniflakes. I have to be honest, I have never vacuumed it though, but going with the Reeflakes did significantly cut down on sand storms caused by the flow from my Tunze.

-Steve

 

[Reeferhead]

I've ordered the Tropic Eden Grand Select. We'll give it a shot.