Need Help Picking The Best Sand/Substrate! - Page 2

reilly2524 · 08/25/2017, 02:14 PM

alright if I can just use the hose water then I'll be set.

monkeysee1 · 08/25/2017, 02:55 PM

Get the Tropic Eden aragonite. It's the best. Period.

mcgyvr · 08/25/2017, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeysee1

Get the Tropic Eden aragonite. It's the best. Period.

Which size do you like?
reefflakes/mini/meso,etc...

monkeysee1 · 08/25/2017, 04:50 PM

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Which size do you like?

The Reef Flakes!

JaySchulz · 08/25/2017, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by reilly2524

Now what about special grade vs eden reef flakes? Also a factor to consider is I forget to mention that I will be getting a watchmen or yasha goby and a pistol shrimp, would they be ok with special grade or reef flakes? Last thing do you guys recommend getting it live or not?

From the research I did, the reef flakes is whiter in appearence. I had Carib Sea in my last tank and bought Reef Flakes for my new build.

reilly2524 · 08/25/2017, 06:50 PM

So are there no advocaters for fiji pink? special grade best way to go? (I would do reef flakes but they cost too much)

five.five-six · 08/28/2017, 07:18 PM

How white is the Carib sea special grade? What sorts of sand sifters are compatible with it?

08/25/2017, 02:55 PM	#27
monkeysee1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MERRIMACK NH Posts: 423	Get the Tropic Eden aragonite. It's the best. Period. __________________ Your "fair share" is not in my wallet; it's in my fish tank!! Current tank info: 90 Gallon saltwater 10 fish with a few inverts; NO CORALS! Tried to go reef; didn't work out so hot; FOWLR's for me!

08/28/2017, 07:18 PM	#32
five.five-six Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corona Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 6	How white is the Carib sea special grade? What sorts of sand sifters are compatible with it? __________________ Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 400W X 3 20k radiums / Spectra mixed SPS

08/25/2017, 02:14 PM	#26
reilly2524 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 78	alright if I can just use the hose water then I'll be set.

08/25/2017, 06:50 PM	#31
reilly2524 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 78	So are there no advocaters for fiji pink? special grade best way to go? (I would do reef flakes but they cost too much)