Good substrate for 29 gallon reef

zmazza · 02/19/2007, 10:57 AM

I'm currently using arag-alive crushed coral and I have heard that crushed coral can be really bad. I'm at an opportunity now where I am switching quite a few things out in my tank, and was wondering if the CaribSea Aragamax Grand Bahama Reef Sand was any good? I can get a 30 lb bag for 22.99 from Marine Depot. I like the fact that it's got bigger shells in it.

CS0932 CaribSea Aragamax Oolitic Select Reef Sand 30 lbs * $22.99

CaribSea Aragamax Grand Bahama Reef Sand: 0.2-1.2mm majority grain size, but with additional bits of reef sand and small shells to recreate the Carribean reef "Rubble Zone". The larger bits of aragonite not only add color and texture, but allow burrowing organisms to buttress their tunnels and prevent collapse.

It's from MarineDepot.com.

What do you guys think? Is that good stuff? Will that make a deep enough bed in a 29 gallon?

Any other recommendations?

Thanks!

bertoni · 02/19/2007, 09:42 PM

If you just want an inch or so of sand for looks, that product should be fine.

02/19/2007, 10:57 AM	#1
zmazza Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 638	Good substrate for 29 gallon reef I'm currently using arag-alive crushed coral and I have heard that crushed coral can be really bad. I'm at an opportunity now where I am switching quite a few things out in my tank, and was wondering if the CaribSea Aragamax Grand Bahama Reef Sand was any good? I can get a 30 lb bag for 22.99 from Marine Depot. I like the fact that it's got bigger shells in it. CS0932 CaribSea Aragamax Oolitic Select Reef Sand 30 lbs * $22.99 CaribSea Aragamax Grand Bahama Reef Sand: 0.2-1.2mm majority grain size, but with additional bits of reef sand and small shells to recreate the Carribean reef "Rubble Zone". The larger bits of aragonite not only add color and texture, but allow burrowing organisms to buttress their tunnels and prevent collapse. It's from MarineDepot.com. What do you guys think? Is that good stuff? Will that make a deep enough bed in a 29 gallon? Any other recommendations? Thanks! __________________ 29G FO 30G Reef Stand and Canopy Design by kelley_mc®! REEF - n. A peculiar glass box which is also a vacuum for time and money. "That reef just stole my wallet!" Current Tank Info: 30 Gallon Reef - Gold Stripe Maroon Clown Pair

02/19/2007, 09:42 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	If you just want an inch or so of sand for looks, that product should be fine. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni