2 Newbie Questions?

Amyh24 · 05/08/2006, 06:40 PM

I have two questions I was hoping you could answer for the newbie.....

1. I read that coarser sand is better for filtration. Can I go to the beach in NJ and get sand there and mix it with Live Sand bought online or at a store? I also heard of people buying play sand at Home Depot and adding some live sand to that and saving a ton of $$$$

2. What is a refugium?

scrmbld33 · 05/08/2006, 06:48 PM

you dont want them sand at the beach, to much pollutants in it, yes you can get sand at HD search for south down

a refugium is a place where macro algae is grown to eat excess nutrients

Amyh24 · 05/08/2006, 06:50 PM

Thank you. So the sand from HD would be ok to mix with some good quality live sand.

scrmbld33 · 05/08/2006, 06:53 PM

here the link for south down http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ight=southdown

i used it no probs yet, add the hd sand ( made by old castle) then the live on top, oh i think they may have changed the bag but its still made by oldcastle still

scrmbld33 · 05/08/2006, 06:57 PM

old is on the right new is left

Amyh24 · 05/08/2006, 07:07 PM

Thanks for the links and info.

What ratio of live sand to south down should I use. I have a 90 gallon tank? Just starting it up, probably next weekend.

scrmbld33 · 05/08/2006, 07:09 PM

i have a 90 i used 150lbs HD 1 pound live, you can do more live sand but you really only need a pound or so, i know people who used a little dixie of live sand to start their tank, also some of the critters from the live rock will live in it too

05/08/2006, 06:40 PM	#1
Amyh24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	2 Newbie Questions? I have two questions I was hoping you could answer for the newbie..... 1. I read that coarser sand is better for filtration. Can I go to the beach in NJ and get sand there and mix it with Live Sand bought online or at a store? I also heard of people buying play sand at Home Depot and adding some live sand to that and saving a ton of $$$$ 2. What is a refugium?

05/08/2006, 06:48 PM	#2
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	you dont want them sand at the beach, to much pollutants in it, yes you can get sand at HD search for south down a refugium is a place where macro algae is grown to eat excess nutrients __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

05/08/2006, 06:53 PM	#4
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	here the link for south down http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ight=southdown i used it no probs yet, add the hd sand ( made by old castle) then the live on top, oh i think they may have changed the bag but its still made by oldcastle still __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

05/08/2006, 06:57 PM	#5
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	old is on the right new is left __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

05/08/2006, 07:09 PM	#7
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	i have a 90 i used 150lbs HD 1 pound live, you can do more live sand but you really only need a pound or so, i know people who used a little dixie of live sand to start their tank, also some of the critters from the live rock will live in it too __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

05/08/2006, 06:50 PM	#3
Amyh24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	Thank you. So the sand from HD would be ok to mix with some good quality live sand.

05/08/2006, 07:07 PM	#6
Amyh24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 13	Thanks for the links and info. What ratio of live sand to south down should I use. I have a 90 gallon tank? Just starting it up, probably next weekend.