Sand Types

OgreMkV said:

Opinions on sand types for reef.

1) What size (i.e. mm diameter)to get? I do want to have diamond gobies and some other sand sifters, so what's best for them?

<<Sugar grade sand, and mix in with it, 1.0 to 2.0 sand. This will provide a varied sand bed>>

2) Packaged Live Sand any good? It's expensive and without nutrients, I can't see the bacteria living that long in a bag. Thoughts on this?

<<Watse of money in my opinion. I dont see how sand, which is stored in cold water for X ammount of time, then shipped to a supplier and then brought by the end user can possibly have much life in it at all..>>

3) I want a deep sand bed (no filters) in a 46g bowfront, so I'm thinking that I'll need about 100lbs or more of sand. About right?

<<Sounds about right to me>>

4) Are trace elements in the sand available to the fauna?

<<No, this will come from the live rock as it seeds the sand bed>>

5) Does color matter? I love the black sand I've seen and Dr. F&S, but it's expensive too.

<<Personal preference in my opinion>>

6) Any good links to products?

<< Caribsea products >>

Thanks guys.


BTW: I bought the second light and a few minor pieces for the tank today. It's getting there.

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