refugium sand

[kemper6120]

Is there a certain type of sand to use in a refugium? how fine of sand do you want? and should i get live or dry sand?

 

[Dowtish]

This is what I am going to use when I build a dedicated refugium.

Specifically the refugium kits listed on this page.

GARF.ORG - The reef aquarium place diversity

 

[Dave3112]

This is what I am going to use when I build a dedicated refugium.

Specifically the refugium kits listed on this page.

GARF.ORG - The reef aquarium place diversity

That's some good stuff right there!! The only thing I would use in a fuge!

 

[Tennsquire]

Premium Aquatics sells stuff called "crude" that's scooped from the bottom of their liverock tanks. It's mud/sand with small pieces of rock in it and it's typically loaded with worms, pods, brittlestars, and other beneficial critters. It's like a buck and a half a pound. I've ordered it several different times and have been pleased; you don't need a lot to seed your 'fuge. For the rest of it, I'd use aragonite sand and have some reef rubble thrown in so your critters have places to set up shop.

 

[kemper6120]

if im using a 10 gallon as my refugium how much should i get? 5 lb

 

[gmoney243]

Miracle Mud is suppose to be killer stuff

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[kemper6120]

i see the kits now! at first i didnt see them. awesome thanks dowtish! and mike i thought about that but im just gonna do sand for critters

 

[gmoney243]

The GARF stuff is mud too. Which is why i mentioned miracle mud

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[Dave3112]

The GARF stuff is mud too. Which is why i mentioned miracle mud

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Not the stuff I have gotten from them numerous times in the past. It has always been very coarse. It had some "mud" mixed in but it was mostly large grained sand with crushed coral and pieces of shell.