What qualifies as live sand?

icepick5587 · 07/12/2006, 11:13 PM

Unfortunately, I have no experience with live sand as of yet. How can I tell the difference from regular sand and live sand at an LFS. (I do realize that this is the noobest question I have probably ever asked.)

mbbuna · 07/13/2006, 12:23 AM

live sand is just sand that is taken from the ocean or someones tank(containing life)

i would not buy live sand in bags from a lfs. that should be labeled "detritus in a bag". you cant expect anything to live long in a sealed bag for a few months on a shelf.

i would get dry sand, rinse it well and place it your tank. then find a few local reefers and get a cup or two from there tank and just place it on top. in no time flat it's all "live sand"

Aquabucket · 07/13/2006, 12:27 AM

Live sand contains benificial bacteria and is wet. The bacteria is what makes it "live".

07/12/2006, 11:13 PM	#1
icepick5587 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 198	What qualifies as live sand? Unfortunately, I have no experience with live sand as of yet. How can I tell the difference from regular sand and live sand at an LFS. (I do realize that this is the noobest question I have probably ever asked.)

07/13/2006, 12:27 AM	#3
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	Live sand contains benificial bacteria and is wet. The bacteria is what makes it "live". __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket"

07/13/2006, 12:23 AM	#2
mbbuna Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,847	live sand is just sand that is taken from the ocean or someones tank(containing life) i would not buy live sand in bags from a lfs. that should be labeled "detritus in a bag". you cant expect anything to live long in a sealed bag for a few months on a shelf. i would get dry sand, rinse it well and place it your tank. then find a few local reefers and get a cup or two from there tank and just place it on top. in no time flat it's all "live sand"