Randy’s 2-Part question

[fatrip]

i know ryan is but i think john was using southdown....but anyways if you do use kolorscape, it is goin to have some algea on it for a while because it is not a pure argonite sandand it has a smaller amount of silica in it. better than just plane old play sand tho...

 

[Dave VG]

I will probably just buy from LFS. How deep should I shoot for?

Dave

 

[nwrogers]

I bought mine from the fish store. I just used one 15 or 20 pound bag, I can’t remember. Anyway you just need enough to cover the bottom of the tank. I would shoot for half an inch or less but that is just me, I like shallow sand beds…

 

[RyanM]

Yup, I have kolorscape in my tank. Do I like it? Not really. Does it work? Yes, very well. My phosphates are undetectable and my nitrates are never more than 15. I dont like the grain size tho.
Would I use it as my main in tank sand bed again? No I dont think so. I wont change it out tho. Ill be upgrading soon to a much larger tank and at that time Ill by some really nice arganite sand. I will say that if this is a starter tank for a larger one somtime in the near future then kolorscape is more than fine. No need to spend alot of money on expensive sand if your going to be upgrading. But if your planning on keeping this tank for years then go with the good stuff. And 1/2" - 1" is plenty for a shallow sand bet in my opinion.