Mebeknob Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Wanting to buy white sand for my first tank. Need advice for a good white substrate. Anyone see anything bad about this sand? Love the look and price. http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Sand-Aquarium-Hermit-Crab-Terrarium-Substrate-1oz-25lbs-/221368835880?pt=Decorations&var=520242982845&hash=item338a9c5f28 Link to comment
GHill762 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 it's quartz sand, I'd probably try to find something that is aragonite, like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-LIVE-SAND-on-eBay-REAL-PURE-WHITE-Crystal-Reef-Aragonite-Aquarium-Sand-/150973316430?pt=Decorations&var=450149279102&hash=item2326b5fd4e keep in mind this is a very fine substrate.. if you plan to have higher flow in the tank you're going to want larger grain size. here is another: http://www.ebay.com/itm/87-LB-PURE-WHITE-CARIBBEAN-ARAGONITE-LIVE-SAND-LIVE-SAND-CORAL-MARINE-/121076539187?pt=Decorations&var=420125806070&hash=item1c30b95f33 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reefcleaners use to sell sand that got good reviews, but it looks like he took it off his website. I have to say this is my favorite sand I've used yet, and is recommended by pretty much anyone that uses it. http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/TE-TE03616R30.html I wouldn't cheap out and get quarts sand, I'd get aragonite, and I'd look for a little larger grain size. the reefflakes link I posted, that stuff is a little larger sand, but it doesn't stir up and make a mess when I turn my powerheads up. Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Quartz sand is not normally used in reef tanks and most who have used fine sand have not been very happy nor have their aquariums. I stick with aragonite based sands in the 1-2 mm size. Link to comment
porksoda Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Wow you were reading my mind. I was just about to post about this stuff. Thanks for the info! Link to comment
Arkayology Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Get a bag of Tropic Eden Reef Flakes. Nice and white with little bits of red at a good size for most tanks. Link to comment
Mebeknob Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks for the advice. I was given a bunch of aragonite for free from a local reefer here in AZ This is how it looks now. Link to comment
GHill762 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks for the advice. I was given a bunch of aragonite for free from a local reefer here in AZ This is how it looks now. looks good.. very interesting scape, what do you plan to fill it with? Link to comment
Mebeknob Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 I plan on going with a huge variety of corals. Sps in the top, Lps middle, and softies down low. Eventually I'd like to put some nonphotosynthetic in that front cave area. Medred's 60 gallon solana is my "tankspiration".....http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/306122-july-2012-featured-reef-medred/ Link to comment
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