sand!

CraigSlice · 05/21/2008, 08:53 AM

I'm wondering on which Caribsea arag-alive sand i should go with, there seems to be 5 different types and im not sure. It for a 75gallon tank, also should i go with 80 or 100 pounds?

heres a link of the different types

http://www.caribsea.com/pages/products/aragalive.html

Thanks again

mbbuna · 05/21/2008, 09:52 AM

you dont really need that much live sand. i would get dry sand (what ever size and color you like) and then find a local reefer with an established tank and get a cup or two from them to seed your sand. if you cant find anyone then just buy the smallest bag of live sand

adam1980 · 05/21/2008, 12:19 PM

I agree with mbbuna

Longchamp · 05/21/2008, 12:24 PM

I wonder if the "20lb" weight includes the water its packed with. If it does then its definitely a ripoff (moreso..)

Grym · 05/21/2008, 04:07 PM

Are you going for a deep sand bed to provide bacteria for ammonia to nitrate to nitrate to nitrogen conversion? 4-5 inches of sugar sized 0.5 to 2 mm works well.
Some silica sand will scratch and hurt worms, burrowers, gobys and such.
Also the right sand can help buffer your pH
Good luck!

Len

CraigSlice · 05/21/2008, 10:05 PM

thanks for the responses, i think im going to go with the Special Grade Reef Sand, ($25+16shipping for 40 pounds) and get a bag of live sand or some from my LFS. I dont plan on having a DSB, so would 80 (or 100 if i have to buy a bag of the arag-alive) pounds be enough

Thanks again

BradsOcean · 05/21/2008, 10:10 PM

yeah, it'd be enough

Aquarist007 · 05/21/2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CraigSlice
thanks for the responses, i think im going to go with the Special Grade Reef Sand, ($25+16shipping for 40 pounds) and get a bag of live sand or some from my LFS. I dont plan on having a DSB, so would 80 (or 100 if i have to buy a bag of the arag-alive) pounds be enough

Thanks again

there is a calculator on the side bar of the home page

Nano Chris · 05/22/2008, 05:46 AM

I went with the Fiji Pink, than got Sea Floor (but it was as fine as the Fiji Pink I had bought.) Looked good too.

05/21/2008, 08:53 AM	#1
CraigSlice Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 154	sand! I'm wondering on which Caribsea arag-alive sand i should go with, there seems to be 5 different types and im not sure. It for a 75gallon tank, also should i go with 80 or 100 pounds? heres a link of the different types http://www.caribsea.com/pages/products/aragalive.html Thanks again

05/21/2008, 04:07 PM	#5
Grym Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 34	Sand Bed Are you going for a deep sand bed to provide bacteria for ammonia to nitrate to nitrate to nitrogen conversion? 4-5 inches of sugar sized 0.5 to 2 mm works well. Some silica sand will scratch and hurt worms, burrowers, gobys and such. Also the right sand can help buffer your pH Good luck! Len

05/21/2008, 10:10 PM	#7
BradsOcean Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Island Posts: 1,173	yeah, it'd be enough __________________ the low cost of 3 Ramen meals a day is feeding my zoa addiction Current Tank Info: had a few small reefs in the past, researching for my future 125 :)

05/22/2008, 05:46 AM	#9
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	I went with the Fiji Pink, than got Sea Floor (but it was as fine as the Fiji Pink I had bought.) Looked good too. __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

05/21/2008, 09:52 AM	#2
mbbuna Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,847	you dont really need that much live sand. i would get dry sand (what ever size and color you like) and then find a local reefer with an established tank and get a cup or two from them to seed your sand. if you cant find anyone then just buy the smallest bag of live sand

05/21/2008, 12:19 PM	#3
adam1980 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gaylord Michigan Posts: 323	I agree with mbbuna

05/21/2008, 12:24 PM	#4
Longchamp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: baltimore Posts: 341	I wonder if the "20lb" weight includes the water its packed with. If it does then its definitely a ripoff (moreso..)

05/21/2008, 10:05 PM	#6
CraigSlice Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 154	thanks for the responses, i think im going to go with the Special Grade Reef Sand, ($25+16shipping for 40 pounds) and get a bag of live sand or some from my LFS. I dont plan on having a DSB, so would 80 (or 100 if i have to buy a bag of the arag-alive) pounds be enough Thanks again