Sand Size???

triggerman888 · 10/05/2006, 09:24 PM

What is a good grade size for sand? Would 1mm - 2mm be ok?

bertoni · 10/05/2006, 09:26 PM

Well, that does depend on the animals you want to keep. For the most part, I go with the finest-grained sand products. They are much easier to keep clean, in my experience. 1-2mm chunks are large enough to allow a lot of detritus to sink in and rot, although that's not a problem if you clean the substrate often enough.

showtime305 · 10/05/2006, 09:28 PM

That would be fine. What really matters is the appearance you are looking to get. Some people stay away from the sugar fine sand because it blows around easily.

showtime305 · 10/05/2006, 09:29 PM

Bertoni does make a good point against the bigger grains.

10/05/2006, 09:24 PM	#1
triggerman888 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 74	Sand Size??? What is a good grade size for sand? Would 1mm - 2mm be ok?

10/05/2006, 09:26 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Well, that does depend on the animals you want to keep. For the most part, I go with the finest-grained sand products. They are much easier to keep clean, in my experience. 1-2mm chunks are large enough to allow a lot of detritus to sink in and rot, although that's not a problem if you clean the substrate often enough. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

10/05/2006, 09:28 PM	#3
showtime305 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 87	That would be fine. What really matters is the appearance you are looking to get. Some people stay away from the sugar fine sand because it blows around easily. __________________ AJ Current Tank Info: 24g SPS Reef...in progess, 10g SPS/Zoanthid Prop Tank

10/05/2006, 09:29 PM	#4
showtime305 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 87	Bertoni does make a good point against the bigger grains. __________________ AJ Current Tank Info: 24g SPS Reef...in progess, 10g SPS/Zoanthid Prop Tank