tropic eden substrate

Lynnmw1208 · 09/14/2010, 06:25 PM

I was wondering what everyone's thought on this substrate was. I was considering live sand but now that I compare the prices, you get more for your money with the tropic eden. I was looking to maybe mix the miniflakes and the reeflakes together for a nice look. should i even consider adding one bag of live sand?

Here is the link http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...E03616R30.html

Reeflakes

miniflakes

Lynnmw1208 · 09/14/2010, 08:08 PM

anyone?

Stanley-Reefer · 09/14/2010, 08:08 PM

Using their coarse in my CaRx and so far so good!

Makenna · 09/14/2010, 09:50 PM

I use it in my 220g tank and love it. It is a shallow bed, about 1" thick. Because of the particle size, the pods and such can REALLY get all in it. I have never been a fan of fine sand unless you are trying to use a DSB for nitrification.

So again, no problems at all.

Lynnmw1208 · 09/14/2010, 10:02 PM

very cool. How do you think a yellow head jawfish would fair in it? should be ok size right?

tarantula · 09/14/2010, 10:34 PM

Well IMO I love the Reef Flakes for 2 reasons. 1) I have strong flow and it doesnt blow around & 2) I just like the looks for aesthetics only. I have also noticed mythalogical sized pods playing around at night (They seem to love it!)

If you want to mix it up I might recommend half reef flakes and half premium aquatics house sand ($2 a pound) which is loaded with pods. P.a. is my lfs. thats why I say this LOL!

dzhuo · 09/14/2010, 11:07 PM

I use this sand. It's very clean and consistent. You wouldn't find a better sand. I use 50/50 Reeflakes and Miniflakes for .5" sand bed. I will probably go Reeflakes 100% next time.

Lynnmw1208 · 09/15/2010, 07:59 AM

how do the sand sifters fair with it? are the reeflakes an ok size for them?

OneReef · 09/15/2010, 08:28 AM

I use the ReefFlakes in a shallow bed. I love this sand. Best on the market and you cant beat the price either. Great sand, great price! Very clean right out of the bag, very minimal rinsing needed.

jonnybravo22 · 09/19/2010, 11:19 PM

I use reef flakes and like it a lot. it looks great and it washes clean very quickly when you prewash.

i tried special grade and washed for DAYS and still had cloudy water. tossed that and got more reef flakes.

09/14/2010, 06:25 PM	#1
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	tropic eden substrate I was wondering what everyone's thought on this substrate was. I was considering live sand but now that I compare the prices, you get more for your money with the tropic eden. I was looking to maybe mix the miniflakes and the reeflakes together for a nice look. should i even consider adding one bag of live sand? Here is the link http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...E03616R30.html Reeflakes miniflakes

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09/14/2010, 08:08 PM	#2
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	anyone?

09/14/2010, 08:08 PM	#3
Stanley-Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stanley, NC Posts: 1,933	Using their coarse in my CaRx and so far so good!

09/14/2010, 09:50 PM	#4
Makenna Moved On Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 243	I use it in my 220g tank and love it. It is a shallow bed, about 1" thick. Because of the particle size, the pods and such can REALLY get all in it. I have never been a fan of fine sand unless you are trying to use a DSB for nitrification. So again, no problems at all.

09/14/2010, 10:02 PM	#5
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	very cool. How do you think a yellow head jawfish would fair in it? should be ok size right?

09/14/2010, 10:34 PM	#6
tarantula Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 50	Well IMO I love the Reef Flakes for 2 reasons. 1) I have strong flow and it doesnt blow around & 2) I just like the looks for aesthetics only. I have also noticed mythalogical sized pods playing around at night (They seem to love it!) If you want to mix it up I might recommend half reef flakes and half premium aquatics house sand ($2 a pound) which is loaded with pods. P.a. is my lfs. thats why I say this LOL!

09/14/2010, 11:07 PM	#7
dzhuo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,338	I use this sand. It's very clean and consistent. You wouldn't find a better sand. I use 50/50 Reeflakes and Miniflakes for .5" sand bed. I will probably go Reeflakes 100% next time.

09/15/2010, 07:59 AM	#8
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	how do the sand sifters fair with it? are the reeflakes an ok size for them?

09/15/2010, 08:28 AM	#9
OneReef Reef Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the great South Posts: 3,218	I use the ReefFlakes in a shallow bed. I love this sand. Best on the market and you cant beat the price either. Great sand, great price! Very clean right out of the bag, very minimal rinsing needed.

09/19/2010, 11:19 PM	#10
jonnybravo22 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,128	I use reef flakes and like it a lot. it looks great and it washes clean very quickly when you prewash. i tried special grade and washed for DAYS and still had cloudy water. tossed that and got more reef flakes.