what substrate do you use?

[robert125381]

what substrate do you use?

 

[downbeach]

I preferred a DSB and when I couldn't get Southdown from HD anymore I started to use this:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+9805+7321&pcatid=7321

If you're not going to use a DSB then ~ 1" this would be a good choice:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+9805+7326&pcatid=7326

 

[jgraz]

I have used Tropic Eden reef flakes in every tank I have done so far, and would use it again.

 

[CafeReef]

CaribSea Sea Flor Special Grade

 

[thegrun]

CaribSea Sea Flor Special Grade

+1, my favorite, it's grains are big enough to not get blown around much in a high flow tank.

 

[GimpyFin]

I use the caribsea bahamas oolite (fine.) Has a nice look but it can get blown around easy if you're not careful.

 

[robert125381]

I screwed up and used a fine caribsea sand with a larger gain sand also caribsea brand and it looks terrible!

how would you go about removing the bahamas oolite just vacum it out and replace it?

 

[Drewl117]

No substrate. I went bare bottom for the first time and love it!

 

[Devaji108]

+1, my favorite, it's grains are big enough to not get blown around much in a high flow tank.

+3 love this stuff.

 

[GQuinn]

I have used Caribsea and Tropic Eden. I like Tropic Eden reef flakes the best.

 

[thegrun]

I screwed up and used a fine caribsea sand with a larger gain sand also caribsea brand and it looks terrible!

how would you go about removing the bahamas oolite just vacum it out and replace it?

Yes you can siphon it out. I would only remove a third of the sand at a time, waiting a week between replacements