What type of sands are there?

Infiniti · 05/03/2009, 07:51 PM

what type of sand or substrates are u guys using? and where would be the best place to buy it? i saw this on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/30-LBS-PURE-WHIT...3A1%7C294%3A50

is anyone using this? thx.

Roy G. Biv · 05/03/2009, 07:56 PM

Bright white wont be bright white for long.. Stick with any type of aragonite. Silica is very controversial (even though I use it in my sump). At the very least, aragonite doesnt scratch your glass as easy as silica if it gets caught in your magnet.

Infiniti · 05/03/2009, 08:54 PM

it does say "aragonite" sand tho.

Aquarist007 · 05/03/2009, 10:20 PM

here is a blog that might help:

http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=284

Whys · 05/03/2009, 11:13 PM

I'm fond of OceanDirect Original Grade and Oolite. It's usually sold as a livesand.

05/03/2009, 07:51 PM	#1
Infiniti Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 72	What type of sands are there? what type of sand or substrates are u guys using? and where would be the best place to buy it? i saw this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/30-LBS-PURE-WHIT...3A1%7C294%3A50 is anyone using this? thx. __________________ -Infiniti-

05/03/2009, 08:54 PM	#3
Infiniti Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 72	it does say "aragonite" sand tho. __________________ -Infiniti-

05/03/2009, 10:20 PM	#4
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	here is a blog that might help: http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=284 __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

05/03/2009, 07:56 PM	#2
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Bright white wont be bright white for long.. Stick with any type of aragonite. Silica is very controversial (even though I use it in my sump). At the very least, aragonite doesnt scratch your glass as easy as silica if it gets caught in your magnet.

05/03/2009, 11:13 PM	#5
Whys Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,263	I'm fond of OceanDirect Original Grade and Oolite. It's usually sold as a livesand.