Silica Sand

thor32766 · 09/17/2007, 08:18 AM

Who is using silica sand??? How you have any problems with it? let me know your guys experiences from it.

Ehaze · 09/17/2007, 08:26 AM

ive used it, but i used that dodge code on DFS and got me some arg sand.

only prob ive had was, that it is not white, it is more of a peach color

Johnsteph10 · 09/17/2007, 09:56 AM

Silica sand is not recommended because it is not calcium carbonate (aragonite) based -- most likely, you'll end up with diatom blooms, etc. that use silica.

There are, however, some people who actually dose silica to their tanks.

In short, I would not recommend it.

09/17/2007, 08:18 AM	#1
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09/17/2007, 08:26 AM	#2
Ehaze Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 1,259	ive used it, but i used that dodge code on DFS and got me some arg sand. only prob ive had was, that it is not white, it is more of a peach color __________________ 75g SPS tank, 30gal sump/refuge. Melev RO/DI, Coravue duel calc reactor, MSP 200 skimmer, 2 Vortech MP40, Mag drive 9.5 return, autotopoff.com ATO, 2 CoralVue 250W SE finished pendants(with 20k Radium bulbs), powered by 2x Icecap ballasts, controlled by a ACJR.

09/17/2007, 09:56 AM	#3
Johnsteph10 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The South Posts: 2,537	Silica sand is not recommended because it is not calcium carbonate (aragonite) based -- most likely, you'll end up with diatom blooms, etc. that use silica. There are, however, some people who actually dose silica to their tanks. In short, I would not recommend it. __________________ John Current Tank Info: None