Ideal Sand Grain Size For Switch to SSB?

JRoweNole · 07/20/2009, 10:10 AM

I will be changing out my 5 year old DSB to a SSB soon. I am thinking of going with about 1 inch of sand.

What is the ideal sand grain size for this set up? I will be using a gravel vac/siphon when performing water changes with the SSB in my 92 gallon corner tank.

Thanks so much!

gaucho30 · 07/20/2009, 11:17 AM

I just got caribsea's special reef grade dry sand. I put about 100 lbs into my 120. Its a very nice size and color. Also dr fosters has unbelievable shipping prices. I paid 8 or 9 dollars shipping on 120lbs.

bpulmano · 07/21/2009, 07:34 AM

I used Tropic of Eden Agrasnow from Premium Aquatics. Real white, real fine. I have 2 Koralia 4s pointed downward at the front glass and it's blown the sand around a little, but not into the water column. It's also cheaper than the Caribsea oolitic sand.

OneReef · 07/21/2009, 07:41 AM

I just did the same thing. I removed the fine fiji pink and replaced it with Special Reef Grade at 1/2 to 1". I like it alot better as far as staying settled.

07/20/2009, 10:10 AM	#1
JRoweNole Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kennesaw, Georgia Posts: 324	Ideal Sand Grain Size For Switch to SSB? I will be changing out my 5 year old DSB to a SSB soon. I am thinking of going with about 1 inch of sand. What is the ideal sand grain size for this set up? I will be using a gravel vac/siphon when performing water changes with the SSB in my 92 gallon corner tank. Thanks so much!

07/20/2009, 11:17 AM	#2
gaucho30 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 204	I just got caribsea's special reef grade dry sand. I put about 100 lbs into my 120. Its a very nice size and color. Also dr fosters has unbelievable shipping prices. I paid 8 or 9 dollars shipping on 120lbs. __________________ Click the house for my 120 build. Current Tank Info: 120g, 40g sump, 2x150W MH, ASM G3, MP40W

07/21/2009, 07:34 AM	#3
bpulmano Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 55	I used Tropic of Eden Agrasnow from Premium Aquatics. Real white, real fine. I have 2 Koralia 4s pointed downward at the front glass and it's blown the sand around a little, but not into the water column. It's also cheaper than the Caribsea oolitic sand.

07/21/2009, 07:41 AM	#4
OneReef Reef Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the great South Posts: 3,218	I just did the same thing. I removed the fine fiji pink and replaced it with Special Reef Grade at 1/2 to 1". I like it alot better as far as staying settled.