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Substrate?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by CREYNOLDS, Aug 10, 2008.

  1. Aug 10, 2008 #1
    CREYNOLDS

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    What are you guys that have softies and sps corals tanks using for substrate? Iam setting this 56 gallon up and wanted to know the best stuff to use? Thanks!
     
  2. Aug 10, 2008 #2
    einsteins

    einsteins Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I have southdown sand I had from a number of years ago

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  3. Aug 10, 2008 #3
    CREYNOLDS

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    I mean what kind should I use fla crushed, criba sea agragite fine sand or the med sand. There is just so much stuff out there what is the best for the money.In my big tank I used white sand and I hate it! It always looks like crap. Should I use a crush of some kind or use a fine sand agian?
     
  4. Aug 10, 2008 #4
    einsteins

    einsteins Experienced Reefkeeper

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    its a matter of preference I guess...I would get a good quality aragonite sand with whatever you choose. I like the looks of a finer sand myself...like I said preference ...

    Just get good quality!

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  5. Aug 10, 2008 #5
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    I'd not use crushed coral. I've read to many things about it trapping nuetrients raising nitrates and phosphates. I currently have a fine grade white sand. I kinda wish I had a med. to larger grain sand. The fine stuff blows around to much with higher flow.
     
  6. Aug 11, 2008 #6
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    "trapping nutrients" is kind of misleading. Any sand bed will trap the crap in the tank, with the difference being that crushed coral doesn't offer the surface area or anaerobic conditions necessary for denitrification. Useless detail, just thought I'd throw it in there /DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif

    Will also tack on a vote for a cheap, fine aragonite sand, but just as einsteins said it's all a matter of personal preference.
     

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