Ocean Direct Caribbean Live Sand (Oolite)

[Lisa Cain]

Has anyone used the Ocean Direct Caribbean Live Sand Oolite? I am setting up my 90 gallon aquarium. The individuals who were setting it up e realized that the company sent the wrong sand, therefore, we only had 1 20 lb bag of Fuji Pink. I rushed to The nearest store and they had Direct Carribean Live Sand. I purchased a 40 lb bag. We put the sand in. The water was cloudy as expected but this morning had cleared up a whole lot. I tried to move some of the sand to the back to make it even and when moving the sand it became cloudy again. Has anyone had any experience with this sand? Will it cloud up the tank every time I touch it?

 

[ndrwater]

It's going to take a while to get all the fines out. Using a gravel vac will help when doing water changes. Not the easiest thing with this fine of sand, but with patients, it can be done. My suggestion is to have your thumb iver the end of the hose to controll the flow so you don't end up with a bucket of sand..

 

[Lisa Cain]

Thank you. I will try to not let it frustrate me.