CaribSea Dry Aragonite Special Grade Reef Sand - Page 2

Stripe01 · 12/31/2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecureefer

i think the sugar fine size looks really good im getting ready to put it in my new tank

I do to but it does not work in a high flow tank.

FranktheTankTx · 01/01/2010, 12:34 AM

I prefer the Oolitic Select sand. The Special Grade Reef sand is just too big of a grain for me. To each his own!

Gary Majchrzak · 01/01/2010, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FranktheTankTx

I prefer the Oolitic Select sand. The Special Grade Reef sand is just too big of a grain for me. To each his own!

agreed. To each his own.

Years down the road you can always remove the oolitic from the DT (like I did)

Daniel Reef · 01/01/2010, 09:38 AM

My main concern is whether the MP40s will stir up the sand. I'm not sure which size to use to avoid this.

Dtronic · 01/01/2010, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Reef

My main concern is whether the MP40s will stir up the sand. I'm not sure which size to use to avoid this.

I used 4 40 bags in my 225 and have 2 mp40's on it. I got this substrate becuase multiple people told me it would blow blow around with the vortechs.

They were right. Also didn't rinse it.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1756493

Gary Majchrzak · 01/01/2010, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Reef

My main concern is whether the MP40s will stir up the sand. I'm not sure which size to use to avoid this.

smaller size sands are more easily blown around

Dtronic · 01/01/2010, 01:51 PM

Oops I ment to say would NOT blow around with vortechs.

This is a great substrate to use with vortechs.

Gary Majchrzak · 01/01/2010, 01:57 PM

I have a Vortech and use Special Grade

inktomi · 01/01/2010, 02:10 PM

I've got nothing but special grade in my 150, with 2 MP40s. It doesn't blow around at all.

01/01/2010, 12:34 AM	#27
FranktheTankTx Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,306	I prefer the Oolitic Select sand. The Special Grade Reef sand is just too big of a grain for me. To each his own! __________________ Frank the Tank "What, I thought we were in the trust tree... in the nest? Are we not?" Current Tank Info: Custom Rimless 60g (30.5"x24.5"x18.5")

01/01/2010, 09:38 AM	#29
Daniel Reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 1,430	My main concern is whether the MP40s will stir up the sand. I'm not sure which size to use to avoid this. __________________ Daniel Restarting my tank 90g 20g Life Reef sump 5ft Life Reef Skimmer See my album for pre-build tank pictures.

01/01/2010, 01:51 PM	#32
Dtronic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 272	Oops I ment to say would NOT blow around with vortechs. This is a great substrate to use with vortechs. __________________ 225g SPS starphire display - 75g 3/8" acrylic sump- MP40's - SRO 5000 Internal - Dart -Current Chiller - BRS Dosing Pumps and Reactors - Radiums - Lumenmax Elites - Lumatek 250/400w ballasts - Reef Brite LED's Last edited by Dtronic; 01/01/2010 at 02:04 PM.

01/01/2010, 01:57 PM	#33
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	agreed I have a Vortech and use Special Grade __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

01/01/2010, 02:10 PM	#34
inktomi Aviator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 960	I've got nothing but special grade in my 150, with 2 MP40s. It doesn't blow around at all. __________________ ----------- Check out my YouTube channel as well. Search "ReefMan". Current Tank Info: 275g AGE, 5 Radion Pro, 4 MP40