Substrate Choice

[Timberwerks]

I'd like to use a fine white colored substrate and I have narrowed my choices to Fiji Pink http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...amp;pcatid=7318 or Oolite http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...mp;pcatid=16764

Which would be the better choice? Is the Fiji Pink really pink or more white? Will the Oolite be to fine and just drift around? Or is there something more ideal here? http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_searchItem~S...Substrates.html

 

[reefworm]

first two links didn't work. You'd be ok with either the pink or oolite. Ideally, if you're setting up a DSB, get a variety of sizes.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=803688
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=191688

shop around for best prices, or any reefers in the area that have extra they'd be willing to sell. any fine sand will have sandstorms at first, but will settle down as bacteria populations grow. make sure you wash it out well - even those that say pre-washed - and you'll cut down on the time your tank looks like milk. usually a matter of days or so before things settle out. once you're sure all the hardware is working, see if you can get a cup of live sand from a neighbor or LFS to seed your sand bed and off you go. live rock will add more diversity when you put it in as well.

 

[Timberwerks]

Thanks for the reply. These links should work, http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+10741+7318&pcatid=7318

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+10741+7321&pcatid=7321

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+10741+16764&pcatid=16764

 

[reefworm]

OK, those worked. The aragamax looks good, given the mix of grain sizes. should do fine, and the price is competitive. here's some other options:
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_searc...y~Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies-Substrates.html

Drs. Foster and Smith are a good vendor, IMO, as are most of RC sponsors

 

[Aquarist007]

here is some information with links to threads on here that you might find useful

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1424845