Live Sand

cajunreef985 · Jan 5, 2018

For those who use Live sand what's ur goto? There's one brand that I ve used that was mad thin. (from petco) I don't like the rubble/sand bed either. Looking for white sand. Lmk...Thanks

thaitopher · Jan 5, 2018

cajunreef985 said:
For those who use Live sand what's ur goto? There's one brand that I ve used that was mad thin. (from petco) I don't like the rubble/sand bed either. Looking for white sand. Lmk...Thanks

Caribbean Sea. Very fine white sand. Worked well for me. It was definitely live. Came with good asterina in a starfish ans everything.

cajunreef985 · Jan 5, 2018

thaitopher said:
Caribbean Sea. Very fine white sand. Worked well for me. It was definitely live. Came with good asterina in a starfish ans everything.

Lfs or chain store? .. Thanks for reply.

Mikedawg · Jan 5, 2018

Carib Sea Fiji pink is very popular and good size with enough variation in grain to make it interesting. Cheaper to buy it dry btw and you get more sand per 25 lb bag than if you buy it wet.

cajunreef985 · Jan 5, 2018

I think that's the one it always kept my 55 cloudy

Crabs McJones · Jan 5, 2018

I used Fiji white sand mixed with fiji pink sand, and i have to say i really like it.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/fiji-pink-arag-alive-live-reef-sand.html

cajunreef985 · Jan 5, 2018

cajunreef985 said:
I think that's the one it always kept my 55 cloudy

Smallest movement.. Atom bomb in my tank bro

ourcoralreef · Jan 5, 2018

Caribsea fiji pink
I also think you are in the wrong part of the forum ask a moderator to move the thread for you

cajunreef985 · Jan 5, 2018

Mikedawg said:
Carib Sea Fiji pink is very popular and good size with enough variation in grain to make it interesting. Cheaper to buy it dry btw and you get more sand per 25 lb bag than if you buy it wet.

Cool I'll check for that sounds cool I'm tryna switch it up thank you mikedawg

cajunreef985 · Jan 5, 2018

crabs_mcjones said:
I used Fiji white sand mixed with fiji pink sand, and i have to say i really like it.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/fiji-pink-arag-alive-live-reef-sand.html

When I leave gym I'll check the link... Thanks mcjones

cajunreef985 · Jan 5, 2018

ourcoralreef said:
Caribsea fiji pink
I also think you are in the wrong part of the forum ask a moderator to move the thread for you

Ok sorry newbie

ourcoralreef · Jan 5, 2018

cajunreef985 said:
Ok sorry newbie

Not a problem at all i just feel you would get more answers in the proper part of the forum

dbl · Jan 5, 2018

Another vote for Fiji Pink and I moved this over the reef discussion forum.

ourcoralreef · Jan 5, 2018

By the way i know it was recommended dry because it’s cheaper
Personally i don’t agree because of the time and waste when washing it out it also clouds the water bad just look for a sale i purchased mine 20lb bags for like $19 on sale from DrsFosterSmith if you look for it you can find it on sale

cajunreef985 · Jan 5, 2018

ourcoralreef said:
By the way i know it was recommended dry because it’s cheaper
Personally i don’t agree because of the time and waste when washing it out it also clouds the water bad just look for a sale i purchased mine 20lb bags for like $19 on sale from DrsFosterSmith if you look for it you can find it on sale

Ok I was gonna go by a lfs after work it's time to get this cube cycled. If he has nothing I will look online thank you for helping

derek yoonie · Jan 5, 2018

just get some dry sand and 1 or 2 cups of live sand from a local trusted reefer. live sand inside a bag ? god knows how long it was sitting there

thaitopher · Jan 5, 2018

cajunreef985 said:
Lfs or chain store? .. Thanks for reply.

Lfs

Mikedawg · Jan 5, 2018

Thing I don't like about Carib Sea wet sand is that without rinsing it (yes, I know you're not supposed to have to) it leaves a coating on all my pumps, heaters and other equipment and I end up spending more time rinsing this stuff off than when I wash it in the first place. Plus, not really sure what kind of flocculant is in the bag. Anyway, in the South, there is usually a garden hose somewhere running all the time, lol.

Hope you get your sand today; sounds like you're ready to get wet.

cajunreef985 · Jan 5, 2018

Mikedawg said:
Thing I don't like about Carib Sea wet sand is that without rinsing it (yes, I know you're not supposed to have to) it leaves a coating on all my pumps, heaters and other equipment and I end up spending more time rinsing this stuff off than when I wash it in the first place. Plus, not really sure what kind of flocculant is in the bag. Anyway, in the South, there is usually a garden hose somewhere running all the time, lol.

Hope you get your sand today; sounds like you're ready to get wet.

LOL [emoji23] DEF READY TO GET WET BRO!! this guy doesn't have any one more place then online for the wait [emoji19]