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Hi everyone,
So im about 3 years new to this hobby and im just confused about something. I started my 220g tank with Kolorscape Washed Play Sand (after watching videos and reading posts from tons of reefers saying they use it etc) and Carib Sea sand. Nothing's seems to stay alive in my sand bed. Nassarious snails die after a few days, lost 2 sand sifter gobies, a fighting conch, and 3 sea hares. The rest of my tank is fine, running 3 years, corals, nems, 20 or so fish, shrimp etc. All my levels are normal (ph 8.2/8.3, no ammonia or nitrates, normal alk, cal, dkh etc. Temp 79.) I gravel vac at 2 week water changes. But every time I add something that lives in/on the sand, it seems to perish super fast. Any thoughts? Thank you!
So im about 3 years new to this hobby and im just confused about something. I started my 220g tank with Kolorscape Washed Play Sand (after watching videos and reading posts from tons of reefers saying they use it etc) and Carib Sea sand. Nothing's seems to stay alive in my sand bed. Nassarious snails die after a few days, lost 2 sand sifter gobies, a fighting conch, and 3 sea hares. The rest of my tank is fine, running 3 years, corals, nems, 20 or so fish, shrimp etc. All my levels are normal (ph 8.2/8.3, no ammonia or nitrates, normal alk, cal, dkh etc. Temp 79.) I gravel vac at 2 week water changes. But every time I add something that lives in/on the sand, it seems to perish super fast. Any thoughts? Thank you!


