Tbs

fareforce · 03/04/2008, 10:22 PM

Quick question to those that have seen, used TBS sand before. What size would you consider it? I have used it before and it is mixed in size, but would it be considered a CC?

My 22 cube had oolic in it, and it was to small. If i sneezed it went everywhere!

My new 75 I am planning I am currently planning on doing a 100% TBS tank, and I'm just wondering should I not get the sand, and use other stuff? I am planning on a shrimp gobie pair so I need some substrate with okay sized pieces in it so they can build the tunnels. Anyways, enough rambling. Let me know your thoughts!

bryanvin · 03/04/2008, 10:39 PM

I have an all TBS tank, the live sand Richard provides is coming from the bottom of the ocean, so it contains various sizes of sand granules including broken up shells and such. Dont think it would be considered CC though. I orderd the TBS package so the sand was included in the price, and it would definitely be suitable for creatures who tunnel into the substrate.

Ive had great success with all of Richards stuff, however I have heard some horror stories of his sand containing pods, the bad kind. But then again, someones always gonna have a horror story about whatever your using which as you know is not always the case.

fareforce · 03/04/2008, 11:33 PM

I have used him quite a bit, and I have gotten the bad pods before, but was able to remove them with ease, and did ever have a problem again with them. The only tank I used his sand in originally had cc in it, and I pulled most of it out, but I don't really remember what was CC and what was his..

Speaking of the bad pods does anyone remember how long your tank has to be fish free for them to die off?

bryanvin · 03/04/2008, 11:38 PM

i know for ich that its 5 weeks +, not quite sure about the pods though.

03/04/2008, 10:22 PM	#1
fareforce Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK (Alaska) Home of the frozen weasel Posts: 1,811	Tbs Quick question to those that have seen, used TBS sand before. What size would you consider it? I have used it before and it is mixed in size, but would it be considered a CC? My 22 cube had oolic in it, and it was to small. If i sneezed it went everywhere! My new 75 I am planning I am currently planning on doing a 100% TBS tank, and I'm just wondering should I not get the sand, and use other stuff? I am planning on a shrimp gobie pair so I need some substrate with okay sized pieces in it so they can build the tunnels. Anyways, enough rambling. Let me know your thoughts! __________________ It's not my fault!!! It was an I.D.ten.T. thing.. Gosh!!!! (ID10T) --------------------------------------------- Click the red house to see my current build thread! Current Tank Info: Current Project. 110 gallon starphire.

03/04/2008, 10:39 PM	#2
bryanvin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 111	I have an all TBS tank, the live sand Richard provides is coming from the bottom of the ocean, so it contains various sizes of sand granules including broken up shells and such. Dont think it would be considered CC though. I orderd the TBS package so the sand was included in the price, and it would definitely be suitable for creatures who tunnel into the substrate. Ive had great success with all of Richards stuff, however I have heard some horror stories of his sand containing pods, the bad kind. But then again, someones always gonna have a horror story about whatever your using which as you know is not always the case. __________________ Tank started 12/01/07 Tiger Goby Coral Banded Shrimp Atlantic Flower/Rock Anemone 2 Ocelaris Clowns Coral Beauty Blue Leg Hermits Black Sea Cucumber Current Tank Info: 46g bowfront, 90 lbs live rock, 45 lbs live sand, Remora hang on skimmer, 2 Koralia # 2's, 2 x 96 watt 10,000k dual dayltight/actinic PC's, 2 phosphate reactors (one carbon/one phosban)

03/04/2008, 11:33 PM	#3
fareforce Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK (Alaska) Home of the frozen weasel Posts: 1,811	I have used him quite a bit, and I have gotten the bad pods before, but was able to remove them with ease, and did ever have a problem again with them. The only tank I used his sand in originally had cc in it, and I pulled most of it out, but I don't really remember what was CC and what was his.. Speaking of the bad pods does anyone remember how long your tank has to be fish free for them to die off? __________________ It's not my fault!!! It was an I.D.ten.T. thing.. Gosh!!!! (ID10T) --------------------------------------------- Click the red house to see my current build thread! Current Tank Info: Current Project. 110 gallon starphire.

03/04/2008, 11:38 PM	#4
bryanvin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 111	i know for ich that its 5 weeks +, not quite sure about the pods though. __________________ Tank started 12/01/07 Tiger Goby Coral Banded Shrimp Atlantic Flower/Rock Anemone 2 Ocelaris Clowns Coral Beauty Blue Leg Hermits Black Sea Cucumber Current Tank Info: 46g bowfront, 90 lbs live rock, 45 lbs live sand, Remora hang on skimmer, 2 Koralia # 2's, 2 x 96 watt 10,000k dual dayltight/actinic PC's, 2 phosphate reactors (one carbon/one phosban)