Fiji Pink Sand

[Pillahump]

hi, my question is how long on average will it take for this sand bed to sit?

I was reading that it needs to build up a nutrient bed first to settle in and prevent sandstorms?

anyone with experience with this fine sand know?

thank you!

 

[Jeffcb]

I used it. At first it blew around a little, but no sand storm. Adjusted power heads slightly. Calcifies a little but Diamond Goby keeps it sifted well. .

 

[cshouston]

Granted, I have particularly high flow because my goal is to have an SPS-dominant tank, but my Fiji pink has been a mess. I wish I’d never bought it and gone with CaribSea’s special grade reef sand instead. It has been almost four months and I still have tiny particles blowing around in the water column. I had to get rid of a sand-sifting goby because it only made things twice as bad. I’m currently debating trying to siphon all the sand out and just go bare bottom.

Tl;dr: AVOID Fiji pink and just get special grade.

 

[Pillahump]

Granted, I have particularly high flow because my goal is to have an SPS-dominant tank, but my Fiji pink has been a mess. I wish I’d never bought it and gone with CaribSea’s special grade reef sand instead. It has been almost four months and I still have tiny particles blowing around in the water column. I had to get rid of a sand-sifting goby because it only made things twice as bad. I’m currently debating trying to siphon all the sand out and just go bare bottom.

Tl;dr: AVOID Fiji pink and just get special grade.

thank you for your reply!!!

 

[Pillahump]

I used it. At first it blew around a little, but no sand storm. Adjusted power heads slightly. Calcifies a little but Diamond Goby keeps it sifted well. .

thanks for your reply!!

 

[SMSREEF]

I had to switch to special grade as well. It does not look as good, but it does better Staying in place with the flow in my tank.

It comes down to what is most important for you? The awesome look of finer sand, or ability to have higher flow.

 

[Jeffcb]

I would do The pink. Its the best. I'm very high flow spc. All about flow management.