anyone ever use garf grunge?

spamreefnew · 10/07/2008, 10:34 AM

anyone have pics of tanks set up with that garf grunge stuff? and how are your nitrates? the stuff looks good on the garf website ,i just dont know if is all they claim it to be........this would be for my next set-up a 90 gallon mixed reef. thanks

johnd4g · 10/07/2008, 10:42 AM

It didn't really do anything for my tank except make the sand look sloppy. It contains lots of small rocks and crushed coral and shells that ruined the white sand.

Bonebrake · 10/07/2008, 10:54 AM

It is snake oil.

greggnyce · 10/07/2008, 11:35 AM

It is snake oil.

What have you heard about it?

tkeracer619 · 10/07/2008, 12:52 PM

It is the stuff at the bottom of rock curing vats. IMO snake oil. Your tank will make plenty of its own grunge

GARFVolunteer · 10/10/2008, 07:59 PM

good stuff if you have a plenum. Grunge Plus is good for a fine sand bed. I have used it in every tank but one that I have set up. No snake oil involved...

Thanks,

Scott

greggnyce · 10/11/2008, 04:25 PM

I put some in my tank and the next day I had cayno all over it. The clean up crew I ordered was great.

zmckenzie · 11/04/2008, 05:46 PM

This is an older thread however I thought i would post anyways. Although garf grunge is somewhat pricey i think it is well worth the price. You get a lot of biodiversty from it which is key to any tank. Also i believe that if you are starting a tank with dry rock garf will do wonders for you. I used dry rock from marco. After letting the dry rock cycle I added the garf grunge. This is what it looks like when you get it.

Bags of Garf Grunge

Inside bags of Garf Grunge

From this grunge i have a very diverse tank. More than what i actually saw in my aquapod which i used liverock. I still find new things in my tank that I never seen before. Biodiversty is key and the grunge helps a lot. However you could always just save the money and take a little sand from everyones tank you will get the same affect.

75 gallon display left, center, right a year after adding garf grunge

I should add that along with the good things you also get bad things. For me it was flatworms. Not fun to deal with but most will have to deal with them at some point in time.

10/07/2008, 10:34 AM	#1
spamreefnew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: rhodeisland Posts: 1,491	anyone ever use garf grunge? anyone have pics of tanks set up with that garf grunge stuff? and how are your nitrates? the stuff looks good on the garf website ,i just dont know if is all they claim it to be........this would be for my next set-up a 90 gallon mixed reef. thanks

10/07/2008, 10:42 AM	#2
johnd4g Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 159	It didn't really do anything for my tank except make the sand look sloppy. It contains lots of small rocks and crushed coral and shells that ruined the white sand. __________________ * John * Current Tank Info: 120 gal mixed reef, 25 gal nano

10/07/2008, 11:35 AM	#4
greggnyce Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellport, New York Posts: 1,782	It is snake oil. What have you heard about it? __________________ What you talkin about Mrs Lime. Current Tank Info: 120 gl oceanic tech, 30 gallon fuge, 40 gallon sump, Itech 200 skimmer, LED Lighting . Mixed reef.

10/07/2008, 12:52 PM	#5
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	It is the stuff at the bottom of rock curing vats. IMO snake oil. Your tank will make plenty of its own grunge __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

10/10/2008, 07:59 PM	#6
GARFVolunteer Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,108	good stuff if you have a plenum. Grunge Plus is good for a fine sand bed. I have used it in every tank but one that I have set up. No snake oil involved... Thanks, Scott __________________ Proud Member Idaho Marine Aquarium Society A fair and biased reef hobbyist. "If I were going to set up a tank, and I am going to make some people mad here, I would use VHOs" Dana Riddle 3/2/2007 Current Tank Info: Brand new 150 gallon tall Reef trying Bonsai method, 60 gallon soft coral tank (not GARF style).

10/07/2008, 10:54 AM	#3
Bonebrake Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Danville, PA Posts: 519	It is snake oil.

10/11/2008, 04:25 PM	#7
greggnyce Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellport, New York Posts: 1,782	I put some in my tank and the next day I had cayno all over it. The clean up crew I ordered was great. __________________ What you talkin about Mrs Lime. Current Tank Info: 120 gl oceanic tech, 30 gallon fuge, 40 gallon sump, Itech 200 skimmer, LED Lighting . Mixed reef.

11/04/2008, 05:46 PM	#8
zmckenzie Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brussels, WI Posts: 180	This is an older thread however I thought i would post anyways. Although garf grunge is somewhat pricey i think it is well worth the price. You get a lot of biodiversty from it which is key to any tank. Also i believe that if you are starting a tank with dry rock garf will do wonders for you. I used dry rock from marco. After letting the dry rock cycle I added the garf grunge. This is what it looks like when you get it. Bags of Garf Grunge Inside bags of Garf Grunge From this grunge i have a very diverse tank. More than what i actually saw in my aquapod which i used liverock. I still find new things in my tank that I never seen before. Biodiversty is key and the grunge helps a lot. However you could always just save the money and take a little sand from everyones tank you will get the same affect. 75 gallon display left, center, right a year after adding garf grunge I should add that along with the good things you also get bad things. For me it was flatworms. Not fun to deal with but most will have to deal with them at some point in time. __________________ In progress: 120 gallon display with two remote fuges with mangroves (click my homepage for build thread)