how do i seed a tank with live sand and regular?

nychris351 · 01/29/2009, 09:46 AM

i just bought 20lbs of bio-active live aragonite sand and 20 lbs of regular dry substrate...whats the best way to seed the tank...should i mix them together???? or should i lay one on top of the other?? if so which on bottom and which on top?

Blown76mav · 01/29/2009, 09:54 AM

Not sure if it matters, but I would put the dry substrate down first then topcoat with the live aragonite. In a few months all will be live.

J.russell · 01/29/2009, 10:04 AM

I would mix it all together.

Sugar Magnolia · 01/29/2009, 10:11 AM

Be sure to rinse that dry sand really well before putting it in the tank - it helps cut down on thed cloudiness.

NirvanaFan · 01/29/2009, 11:54 AM

as long as the sand isn't going to be over 3" or so, it doesn't matter how/if you mix it.

01/29/2009, 09:46 AM	#1
nychris351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BROOKLYN Posts: 319	how do i seed a tank with live sand and regular? i just bought 20lbs of bio-active live aragonite sand and 20 lbs of regular dry substrate...whats the best way to seed the tank...should i mix them together???? or should i lay one on top of the other?? if so which on bottom and which on top?

01/29/2009, 09:54 AM	#2
Blown76mav Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lima, Oh Posts: 500	Not sure if it matters, but I would put the dry substrate down first then topcoat with the live aragonite. In a few months all will be live. __________________ I thought that this tank was big enough, now I know I'm wrong. Current Tank Info: 240g in wall, 150g sump.

01/29/2009, 10:11 AM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Be sure to rinse that dry sand really well before putting it in the tank - it helps cut down on thed cloudiness. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

01/29/2009, 10:04 AM	#3
J.russell What was I thinking??? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norfolk Va. Posts: 738	I would mix it all together.

01/29/2009, 11:54 AM	#5
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	as long as the sand isn't going to be over 3" or so, it doesn't matter how/if you mix it.