What's you favorite sand?

detroit_fan · 07/06/2009, 12:11 PM

What kind of sand is you favorite for a reef tank? I have always used the specal grade reef sand -

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...26&pcatid=7326

but was wondering if there was something better out there for a short sand beb. maybe something like this?-

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...21&pcatid=7321

reefwizz · 07/06/2009, 01:09 PM

I used to have the special grade reef sand, but I now have the bahamas oolite as a <1" sand bed in my new 90. I liked both of them.

detroit_fan · 07/06/2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefwizz
I used to have the special grade reef sand, but I now have the bahamas oolite as a <1" sand bed in my new 90. I liked both of them.

if you could choose only 1 which would it be?

VacavilleFC3S · 07/06/2009, 06:12 PM

i have 140lbs of super fine sand in my 90g and i absolutely love it.

guy145 · 07/06/2009, 06:16 PM

well ive always like crushed coral pretty much like rocks i like it cause if a fish disturbed it the stuff doent cloud up the water plus it looks cleaner and get calcium deposits on it witch i really like but i say crushed coral is the way to go

Nereaga · 07/06/2009, 07:14 PM

Fiji Pink! It's Puuuuurrty!

OneReef · 07/06/2009, 07:20 PM

I used Special Reef grade in my first Nano, then when I went to a bigger tank, I decided to try Fiji Pink. It is nice sand, but blows around a bit. I am trying to get more flow with more SPS now, so it is tough to keep settled. In my next tank, I am definitely going back to Special Reef Grade. I am going to keep a SSB 1" or less, and it will make it easy to vacuum to keep it white, and won't blow all over.

29reef · 07/06/2009, 08:00 PM

One more vote for Carib sea special grade.

Johnny C · 07/06/2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nereaga
Fiji Pink! It's Puuuuurrty!

+1, very nice fine sand but not as easy as oolite to stir/blow around.

07/06/2009, 12:11 PM	#1
detroit_fan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 843	What's you favorite sand? What kind of sand is you favorite for a reef tank? I have always used the specal grade reef sand - http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...26&pcatid=7326 but was wondering if there was something better out there for a short sand beb. maybe something like this?- http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...21&pcatid=7321 __________________ Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. B.Franklin We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home-T.Jefferson Current Tank Info: 125g & 29g

07/06/2009, 08:00 PM	#8
29reef It's all about the flow Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Huntington Beach OC Posts: 3,643	One more vote for Carib sea special grade. __________________ -Brian RIP-The Metal Halide- My SPS may never know such a great friend again. Current Tank Info: Currently Tankless

07/06/2009, 01:09 PM	#2
reefwizz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 215	I used to have the special grade reef sand, but I now have the bahamas oolite as a <1" sand bed in my new 90. I liked both of them.

07/06/2009, 06:12 PM	#4
VacavilleFC3S Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vacaville California Posts: 2,613	i have 140lbs of super fine sand in my 90g and i absolutely love it.

07/06/2009, 06:16 PM	#5
guy145 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chicopee Posts: 62	well ive always like crushed coral pretty much like rocks i like it cause if a fish disturbed it the stuff doent cloud up the water plus it looks cleaner and get calcium deposits on it witch i really like but i say crushed coral is the way to go

07/06/2009, 07:14 PM	#6
Nereaga Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oley, Pa 19547 Posts: 1,513	Fiji Pink! It's Puuuuurrty!

07/06/2009, 07:20 PM	#7
OneReef Reef Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the great South Posts: 3,218	I used Special Reef grade in my first Nano, then when I went to a bigger tank, I decided to try Fiji Pink. It is nice sand, but blows around a bit. I am trying to get more flow with more SPS now, so it is tough to keep settled. In my next tank, I am definitely going back to Special Reef Grade. I am going to keep a SSB 1" or less, and it will make it easy to vacuum to keep it white, and won't blow all over.