Sand bed help!!

MBizzo · 04/19/2012, 09:46 PM

I want a white sand bed that is 1-1 1/2" deep, won't blow around and is small grain size. What's the best, aragonite, crushed coral, or sand? Somebody please help! Any links would be awesome!!

Biscuit37 · 04/19/2012, 10:05 PM

Carib sea aragonite special grade reef sand

~Tyler

MBizzo · 04/19/2012, 11:37 PM

It's not that white, like I said I'm looking for something pretty white.

MBizzo · 04/20/2012, 05:08 AM

Any help?

Jgut3 · 04/20/2012, 05:30 AM

That's the best sand there is IMO. Mines whiter than the sugar sand I had in by a lot. Idk bump I guess.

auburngrad · 04/20/2012, 03:46 PM

take a look at tropic eden sand from premium aquatics. very white, different sizes to choose from, and premium aquatics is a sponser.

Sk8r · 04/20/2012, 04:42 PM

Caribsea Aragonite Medium grade is what I use. Silicate sand leads to problems, super-fine aragonite blows, and crushed coral is outmoded, from the 1980's, with many problems. Aragonite is where to go, and medium will not blow about.

Ronic · 04/20/2012, 05:37 PM

Is the medium grade an o.k. size for sand sifters like the diamond watchman goby? Just like the op I'm looking for a good sand.

04/19/2012, 09:46 PM	#1
MBizzo Moved On Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 157	Sand bed help!! I want a white sand bed that is 1-1 1/2" deep, won't blow around and is small grain size. What's the best, aragonite, crushed coral, or sand? Somebody please help! Any links would be awesome!!

04/20/2012, 03:46 PM	#6
auburngrad Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mobile, alabama Posts: 119	take a look at tropic eden sand from premium aquatics. very white, different sizes to choose from, and premium aquatics is a sponser. __________________ 75 gal, 30 gal sump/refugium, reef octo nwb150, mag9.5 return pump, lifereef overflow, aquaticlife 48"4 bulb light. Current Tank Info: 75 with a 30 gal sump/refugium

04/20/2012, 04:42 PM	#7
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Caribsea Aragonite Medium grade is what I use. Silicate sand leads to problems, super-fine aragonite blows, and crushed coral is outmoded, from the 1980's, with many problems. Aragonite is where to go, and medium will not blow about. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/19/2012, 10:05 PM	#2
Biscuit37 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Crestwood, KY Posts: 55	Carib sea aragonite special grade reef sand ~Tyler

04/19/2012, 11:37 PM	#3
MBizzo Moved On Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 157	It's not that white, like I said I'm looking for something pretty white.

04/20/2012, 05:08 AM	#4
MBizzo Moved On Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 157	Any help?

04/20/2012, 05:30 AM	#5
Jgut3 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 36	That's the best sand there is IMO. Mines whiter than the sugar sand I had in by a lot. Idk bump I guess.

04/20/2012, 05:37 PM	#8
Ronic Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dexter, MI. Posts: 119	Is the medium grade an o.k. size for sand sifters like the diamond watchman goby? Just like the op I'm looking for a good sand.