Have any of you had any experience using this brand of substrate? Im looking to change my substrate from CC to some kind of sand substrate and I liked the black color of this sand. Any info about this kind of sand or possible suggestions for a better type of sand substrate would be appreciated!
CaribSea Tropic Isle Tahitian Moon Sand
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i haven't used that one, but it looks wicked cool and would really give a saltwater tank a different appeal to it.
As long as it has some pH buffering capabilites I would think its fine.
As long as it has some pH buffering capabilites I would think its fine.
never come across anyone that uses it, however, after researching it, and saw this, i would be tempted not to use it...
We need the sand to be able to buffer the pH, not have no effect on it...else we shall end up manually buffering to aid the water..
Just a personal preference not to use it for me...
Niko
We need the sand to be able to buffer the pH, not have no effect on it...else we shall end up manually buffering to aid the water..
Just a personal preference not to use it for me...
Niko
ah, there's your answer. I'd agree with axnikon. go with something with the pH buffers. it just helps that extra bit you know!
thanks for that niko. I just assumed it meant that it would buffer the pH. Do you guys have any preference of any other type of sand then? It doesn't have to be black either.
aragonite sugar grade reef sand....
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~CS0930.html
Niko
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~CS0930.html
Niko
1lb per gallon to give an average 2 - 4 inch sand bed...its down to personal preference how much and how deep really...
Niko
Niko
i always work off 1lb per gallon....but, thats just my way of getting a rough idea of how much sand to get...
Niko
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