Need something in my sand

jsr · 09/13/2007, 07:13 PM

I feel that my sand is void of life. About 8 years ago, I had tons of bristle worms in my sand. I thought they were bad, but from what I see on RC, they are good. I have since started a new tank and have nothing in my sand. Is there anything I can order or but that will keep my sandbed mixed up and thriving? All I have now is snails, crabs, and a blenny.

rlee81indy · 09/13/2007, 07:21 PM

seems to me, as you add LR critters will come from that.

Largo50 · 09/13/2007, 07:58 PM

What kind of sand do you have? Silica sand, arogonite, ?? Did you start with live sand?

jsr · 09/13/2007, 08:17 PM

I have 140 pounds of aragonite (live sand in a bag) that I got from Drs. Foster/Smith. I dont expect anything live in the sand. I also have 70 pounds of uncured base rock that I bought at the same time. I would have hoped something live would have came on that. Nothing. I did scrub the rock before placing it into the tank. That is when I first started the tank. I have been seeding the tank for coraline but nothing so far.

jsr · 09/13/2007, 08:54 PM

Just want to claify my last post. Seeding the tank is not the same issue that I am looking to solve. Should I just go to my LFS and buy a few pounds of live sand from a tank? At this point I would be happy having bristle worms or anyhing in my sand. I dont even have the aptasia on my rocks (which is always a good thing). I just want some life in the sand/rocks.

rlee81indy · 09/13/2007, 08:58 PM

is this for the 135?

jsr · 09/13/2007, 09:02 PM

Yes, this is my 135G Oceanic.

skriz · 09/13/2007, 09:08 PM

Just get some sand from fellow reefers or a lfs. You don't need much.

schigara · 09/13/2007, 09:41 PM

Try some Garf Grunge from Garf dot com. They sell it to do precisely what you are wanting.

I am buying about 5-10lbs myself. I started my tank up again using dry aragonite and my 120lbs of rock that had been dry for a year. I put in a couple punds of live reef rubble and the grunge will get it all back to being alive again and a heck of a lot cheaper than buying LR again. Just takes a little longer.

Piscator · 09/13/2007, 09:49 PM

Try a detritivore kit:

http://www.inlandaquatics.com/prod/prod_detrit.html

stuccodude · 09/13/2007, 11:12 PM

i bought bristle worms and copeods from ebay, just hit search and by the way i know there in there but dont see them, just like the crab i had for over 5 months and didnt know i had(hitchhiker)

jsr · 09/14/2007, 07:24 AM

Thanks everyone for the information and links. I will check this out today. Thanks again.

09/13/2007, 07:13 PM	#1
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	Need something in my sand I feel that my sand is void of life. About 8 years ago, I had tons of bristle worms in my sand. I thought they were bad, but from what I see on RC, they are good. I have since started a new tank and have nothing in my sand. Is there anything I can order or but that will keep my sandbed mixed up and thriving? All I have now is snails, crabs, and a blenny. __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO

09/13/2007, 07:58 PM	#3
Largo50 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Largo duh Posts: 147	What kind of sand do you have? Silica sand, arogonite, ?? Did you start with live sand? __________________ I never met a wrasse I didn't like. Current Tank Info: 180 a work in progress, 24 nano

09/13/2007, 08:17 PM	#4
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	I have 140 pounds of aragonite (live sand in a bag) that I got from Drs. Foster/Smith. I dont expect anything live in the sand. I also have 70 pounds of uncured base rock that I bought at the same time. I would have hoped something live would have came on that. Nothing. I did scrub the rock before placing it into the tank. That is when I first started the tank. I have been seeding the tank for coraline but nothing so far. __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO

09/13/2007, 08:54 PM	#5
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	Just want to claify my last post. Seeding the tank is not the same issue that I am looking to solve. Should I just go to my LFS and buy a few pounds of live sand from a tank? At this point I would be happy having bristle worms or anyhing in my sand. I dont even have the aptasia on my rocks (which is always a good thing). I just want some life in the sand/rocks. __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO

09/13/2007, 09:02 PM	#7
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	Yes, this is my 135G Oceanic. __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO

09/13/2007, 07:21 PM	#2
rlee81indy Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort Carson, Co. Posts: 305	seems to me, as you add LR critters will come from that.

09/13/2007, 08:58 PM	#6
rlee81indy Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort Carson, Co. Posts: 305	is this for the 135?

09/13/2007, 09:08 PM	#8
skriz Moved On Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 502	Just get some sand from fellow reefers or a lfs. You don't need much.

09/13/2007, 09:41 PM	#9
schigara Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 525	Try some Garf Grunge from Garf dot com. They sell it to do precisely what you are wanting. I am buying about 5-10lbs myself. I started my tank up again using dry aragonite and my 120lbs of rock that had been dry for a year. I put in a couple punds of live reef rubble and the grunge will get it all back to being alive again and a heck of a lot cheaper than buying LR again. Just takes a little longer.

09/13/2007, 09:49 PM	#10
Piscator Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Whitinsville MA Posts: 264	Try a detritivore kit: http://www.inlandaquatics.com/prod/prod_detrit.html __________________ -Jason Prayer is Protein Skimming for the Soul Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. + 30 Gal sump, PC lights, LR, Skimmer, fuge; 30 gal. livebearer tank; 55 gal. SA Cichlid tank in progress...

09/13/2007, 11:12 PM	#11
stuccodude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sanger Posts: 1,040	i bought bristle worms and copeods from ebay, just hit search and by the way i know there in there but dont see them, just like the crab i had for over 5 months and didnt know i had(hitchhiker) __________________ fear the wrath of patrick willis!!! no offense is safe. Current Tank Info: 240 all the goodies,hydra 26 led lights, chiller etc

09/14/2007, 07:24 AM	#12
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	Thanks everyone for the information and links. I will check this out today. Thanks again. __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO