Using Sand from the beach !

[Mr. Fish]

Unless you are a sand plant.




Isn't the reason, so the sand plant can sell it to you?



I actually thought that $19.95 of it was the shipping cost.



Here they just scrape it off the shore. Then they send it to places that need it to combat erosion.



You would think that they would stop doing that, if it was causing all these algae/diatom out breaks along the beach.

Snickerol :beer:

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[hobbzz]

Sure are a lot of anti-sandbed, bare bottom reefers out there that don't really think that the buffering ability of their sandbed is really all that important.

That's because it isn't.

www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1987490&highlight=buffer+sand

 

[sponger0]

i dont see why its so difficult to just buy sand. Its not like its expensive compared to lights, rock and skimmers.

 

[toothman]

sand/ substrate is a pia. Put as little as YOU can tolerate. It is really easier to keep nutrients low with out. Or another great way is to gravel wash it weekly or change it out every 6 months. I am busy doing other things to the tank to do that.

 

[sponger0]

I never had an issue with sand. Actually I prefer it. Without it, there are alot of awesome critters you cant have.

 

[REEF SMAC]

Try not to collect sand from further up the beach, near hotels. They often use hurbisides, and other chemicals.

I know I would never use any sand off of south beach, so many cigarette buds and cars drive through the sand and pollution.. blech.

Terrible idea, this question is asked so many times. Think about it, do you want sunscreen motor oil, gasoline ect. in your tank.

Isn't it kinda sad that we're afraid to use sand from our own beaches because of how polluted it is? :sad1:

This hobby is highly scrutinized by the Scuba Bobs of the world that are just looking for things hobbyists are doing 'wrong'.

Very true.

seems easy enough to spend some cash and buy reef sand!!
why not you know its safe right.

I hope it is. Although I've never seen that quarantee on the bag.

That's because it isn't.

Exactly my point.

I never had an issue with sand. Actually I prefer it. Without it, there are alot of awesome critters you cant have.

+1

 

[mdbannister]

I've got sand from the beach in my tank. No pollution issues and my critters are hearty. I'm for it.

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