Will this sand be ok for SW tank?

Arny · Post by **Arny** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:45 pm

Hey guys

I know this uis prob a stupid Q but it's been a while since I bought sand. Is this sand below ok for SW tanks and is it the right sized grain?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aquarium-Cora ... 4aafa8bd35

Thanks again

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:55 pm

I prefer sugar-sized.

Arny · Post by **Arny** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:02 pm

Pufferpunk wrote:I prefer sugar-sized.

Is that 1mm sized? he also sells this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aquarium-Cora ... 3370412784

matt612 · Post by **matt612** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:14 pm

Personal preference i like the crushed coral gravel depends what u Want to keep also

Arny · Post by **Arny** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:24 pm

matt612 wrote:Personal preference i like the crushed coral gravel depends what u Want to keep also

I'm getting a goby and pistol shrimp that live together in a shell at the LFS. I want a deeper sand bed so they can borrow

matt612 · Post by **matt612** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:28 pm

I had a few pistol shrimps one had a burrow right at the front of my tank used to see it all the time

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:04 pm

Crushed coral is the absolute WORST substrate you can have in a tank. You want your sand to become stocked full of live creatures. The size of CC can easily trap detritus & cause serious nitrate problems.

http://www.ronshimek.com/deep_sand_beds.html

matt612 · Post by **matt612** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:41 pm

I never mentioned a deep bed i prefer it and was recomended it by the shop i bought all my marine stuff from he was very experienced reef keeper who helped me set up my tank and i was getting near perfect water quality with only monthly 20% water changes

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:52 pm

CC is definitely not a long-term solution in any reef tank. It's an accident waiting to happen. None of those detritus-eating animals that keep a sandbed clean will live in there. Live sand beds are self-cleaning.

Arny · Post by **Arny** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:06 pm

Pufferpunk wrote:Crushed coral is the absolute WORST substrate you can have in a tank. You want your sand to become stocked full of live creatures. The size of CC can easily trap detritus & cause serious nitrate problems.

http://www.ronshimek.com/deep_sand_beds.html

Thx for the link PP

Arny · Post by **Arny** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:34 pm

Pufferpunk wrote:CC is definitely not a long-term solution in any reef tank. It's an accident waiting to happen. None of those detritus-eating animals that keep a sandbed clean will live in there. Live sand beds are self-cleaning.

PP what's the name of the sand I should buy, would just plain white sand that I used in my FW Fahaka tank be ok?

Thanks again

Post by **bertie 83** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:42 pm

That link was a good read, thanks for sharing pp

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:46 pm

I like Southdown sand. See if you can find a local reefer taking down their tank. chock full of good critters in there!

Arny · Post by **Arny** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:30 am

would this sand be ok?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AQUARIUM-SILI ... 2eb7441efa

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:38 am

I believe I read something about silica not being good.

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