"Natures Ocean Substrate"(Is it crushed coral?)

[Banky]

I was in Petco and saw a clearance for "Natures Ocean Premium Marine Substrate". That is literally all it said. It said nowhere any ingredients.

Is this crushed coral that I can use as a buffer? It looks like crushed coral and for $6.00 its a good deal.

If anyone has an idea, let meknow.

Thanks
Justin

 

[gbolton]

It may be CC but they make alot of different things. Go to the website http://www.naturesocean.com/ and they have pictures of every type of subtrate you should be able to figure it out there.

 

[mtl_hed]

little more help:
here

Looks like its argonite. How big is the bag? I might have to make a trip to Petco for $6.

 

[Banky]

Like I said, it doesnt say on the bag..And the bag in the link doesnt loo like the bag I got. I will try to take a pic tonight, but judging by the pics, it could be coral or agonite, they look similar.

 

[tricksterpup]

What does it look like? Is the grain very fine or is it course? If its very fine like sand, then you are ok. But if its very course and chunky, with lots of shells and other items then this is the stuff not to use. CC is a problem mainly because of its size of the grains. The larger and more courser the grain, the more detrise is trapped between each grain.


jim

 

[Banky]

Its coarse, not fine..I planned on using it in my filter to keep my KH where I want it instead of messing with baking soda. Maybe when I post a pic you will have a better idea.

 

[gbolton]

just be sure that if it is in the filter crud doesnt build up in it this would start a nitrate problem much like any other filter. Are you trying to make a calcium type reactor? Are you having problems with KH?