sand!

[CraigSlice]

I'm wondering on which Caribsea arag-alive sand i should go with, there seems to be 5 different types and im not sure. It for a 75gallon tank, also should i go with 80 or 100 pounds?

heres a link of the different types

http://www.caribsea.com/pages/products/aragalive.html

Thanks again

 

[mbbuna]

you dont really need that much live sand. i would get dry sand (what ever size and color you like) and then find a local reefer with an established tank and get a cup or two from them to seed your sand. if you cant find anyone then just buy the smallest bag of live sand

 

[adam1980]

I agree with mbbuna

 

[Longchamp]

I wonder if the "20lb" weight includes the water its packed with. If it does then its definitely a ripoff (moreso..)

 

[Grym]

Sand Bed

Sand Bed

Are you going for a deep sand bed to provide bacteria for ammonia to nitrate to nitrate to nitrogen conversion? 4-5 inches of sugar sized 0.5 to 2 mm works well.
Some silica sand will scratch and hurt worms, burrowers, gobys and such.
Also the right sand can help buffer your pH
Good luck!

Len

 

[CraigSlice]

thanks for the responses, i think im going to go with the Special Grade Reef Sand, ($25+16shipping for 40 pounds) and get a bag of live sand or some from my LFS. I dont plan on having a DSB, so would 80 (or 100 if i have to buy a bag of the arag-alive) pounds be enough

Thanks again

 

[BradsOcean]

yeah, it'd be enough

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12589803#post12589803 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CraigSlice
thanks for the responses, i think im going to go with the Special Grade Reef Sand, ($25+16shipping for 40 pounds) and get a bag of live sand or some from my LFS. I dont plan on having a DSB, so would 80 (or 100 if i have to buy a bag of the arag-alive) pounds be enough

Thanks again

there is a calculator on the side bar of the home page

 

[Nano Chris]

I went with the Fiji Pink, than got Sea Floor (but it was as fine as the Fiji Pink I had bought.) Looked good too.