Is this ok substrate for a fuge?

imcosmokramer · 05/01/2008, 08:31 AM

http://www.petco.com/product/7534/Na...ubstrates.aspx

Avi · 05/01/2008, 09:25 AM

You can use that in a fuge. Are you intending to have a deep sand bed it? If so...make it at least 3.5 inches deep.

imcosmokramer · 05/01/2008, 01:14 PM

would I be better off using aragonite?

doubleduece · 05/01/2008, 01:24 PM

imcosmokrama That looks to be a sand, and sand is not good to use in a fuge because it can become anerobic. Due to the fine grain it would not allow sufficent flow thru it. Argonite would be a much better choice, but not a fine grain.

05/01/2008, 08:31 AM	#1
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05/01/2008, 09:25 AM	#2
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	You can use that in a fuge. Are you intending to have a deep sand bed it? If so...make it at least 3.5 inches deep. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

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05/01/2008, 01:24 PM	#4
doubleduece Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: virginia beach, VA Posts: 214	imcosmokrama That looks to be a sand, and sand is not good to use in a fuge because it can become anerobic. Due to the fine grain it would not allow sufficent flow thru it. Argonite would be a much better choice, but not a fine grain.