sand choices

kjordan · 01/12/2007, 10:51 AM

Need your input. What's better in filtration and prettier in color: figi pink, oolite, or reef sand?

kfowler · 01/12/2007, 11:03 AM

I would go with either pink or reef. To me, there is very little difference between the two. Will this be a DSB or SSB?

kjordan · 01/12/2007, 11:13 AM

about 1 1/2". Would 20 lbs be enough for the 29 bio cube. Its totally empty now. The inside measurements are about 19"X16", but I am going to put my rock in before the sand.

webbstock · 01/12/2007, 11:18 AM

20 lbs should be good is you're not doing a DSB. The calc estiamated 24 lbs for 1.5" depth for your tank, so with rock you'd be ok

Check out http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/SandBed.php for a calculator

kjordan · 01/12/2007, 01:07 PM

Any more opinions on a good sand choice?

kfowler · 01/12/2007, 01:13 PM

I have the Carib-Sea Fiji Pink, 20lbs for my 20g high. Really nice. I also would consider the Special Reef Grade which is very similar. The oolite is nice but I've read of people have some trouble with sand storms sue to the small size.

rustybucket145 · 01/12/2007, 01:24 PM

I got Special Reef Grade, been happy with it.

01/12/2007, 10:51 AM	#1
kjordan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 123	sand choices Need your input. What's better in filtration and prettier in color: figi pink, oolite, or reef sand?

01/12/2007, 11:03 AM	#2
kfowler Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,095	I would go with either pink or reef. To me, there is very little difference between the two. Will this be a DSB or SSB? __________________ Kevin "You cannot achieve what you are not willing to pursue." Current Tank Info: 20g Mixed Reef

01/12/2007, 01:13 PM	#6
kfowler Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,095	I have the Carib-Sea Fiji Pink, 20lbs for my 20g high. Really nice. I also would consider the Special Reef Grade which is very similar. The oolite is nice but I've read of people have some trouble with sand storms sue to the small size. __________________ Kevin "You cannot achieve what you are not willing to pursue." Current Tank Info: 20g Mixed Reef

01/12/2007, 01:24 PM	#7
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	I got Special Reef Grade, been happy with it. __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

01/12/2007, 11:13 AM	#3
kjordan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 123	about 1 1/2". Would 20 lbs be enough for the 29 bio cube. Its totally empty now. The inside measurements are about 19"X16", but I am going to put my rock in before the sand.

01/12/2007, 11:18 AM	#4
webbstock Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washington DC area Posts: 436	20 lbs should be good is you're not doing a DSB. The calc estiamated 24 lbs for 1.5" depth for your tank, so with rock you'd be ok Check out http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/SandBed.php for a calculator

01/12/2007, 01:07 PM	#5
kjordan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 123	Any more opinions on a good sand choice?