Thinking of adding sand to my BB sps tank
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T-T-Trigger
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I finally remember the name. It was the caribsea "Grand Bahama" mix that is probably my favorite, since I don't like completely uniform grains or too many chunky pieces, I found this stuff to be just on the money for my taste.
I don't think it is sold as 'live' though... maybe.
I don't think it is sold as 'live' though... maybe.
MiddletonMark
Premium Member
I used the sand-type [not that brand, but ...] I think it was 0.5 to 1mm in size. Fairly fine-grained - which for a sleeping wrasse IMO is likely less scratchy than the big stuff [in my attempt at understanding the life of a wrasse]
flyingphish
Member
i just added a super shallow sand bed (sssb). 1cm deep.
how does it look? incredible...cant believe ive been fooling myself all this time.
how does it look? incredible...cant believe ive been fooling myself all this time.
flyingphish
Member
i think youll be pleasantly surprised with the addition of sand.
first thing i noticed was the tank was much brighter from the reflective qualities. second the sand allows a better contrast visibly against the rock and corals. colors and detail pop more.
first thing i noticed was the tank was much brighter from the reflective qualities. second the sand allows a better contrast visibly against the rock and corals. colors and detail pop more.
invincible569
New member
LOL. You cant beat the natural look. Was this sand added to your new Elos system?
flyingphish
Member
no i added it to my current 22g setup, the one with the suncolor evo hanging over it. wanted to see if i liked sand before setting up the system 70...and i do like it. thanks for the input invy.
barebottom is so, yesterday...
barebottom is so, yesterday...
prodman
Active member
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9887315#post9887315 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
I was wondering if I could get a reaction out of you. How are all of those frags working out for you.
So, Tim and I were talking-- was it the choice of wrasses out there that has you adding the sand back?
I just wanted to clarify for the BB critics that BB worked well for me. A leopard wrasse was one reason for switching but really its a step towards a more mixed reef. I have all the sps I an handle and I like the way chalices and micros look on the sand better than the glass. I also would like to get an anemone of some kind either a h.crispa or m.doreensis which need the sand as well.
flyingphish
Member
prod...you and me, same page...mixed reef, micros, chalice...i just got bored of the same sps look, variety is the spice of life. plus im looking forward to the new challenges of mixed reefing. easy to dial in sps with barebottom, big skimmer, and flow. this mixed thing should be interesting.
leopard wrasse? indeed.
lunch napa airport?
leopard wrasse? indeed.
lunch napa airport?
flyingphish
Member
im at palo alto airport. napa is 20 minutes by air. pick up some of the sactown boys on the way up...that would be crazy though.
