Sandbed recommendations needed

[Biff0rz]

I'm getting back into the hobby buying a 233 gallon tank. I plan to go sps & descent bioload and I prefer a sand bed. I was thinking about a DSB in the display tank, about 4".

I was going to get CaribSea Fiji Pink sand ~280lbs, this stuff: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/fiji-pink-arag-alive-live-reef-sand.html

Any thoughts? Is 280lbs enough? Tank is 60x30x30

 

[GoVols]

I'd go with the Tropic Eden Reef Flakes... JMO

4" deep should do the trick, for gassing off nitrates.

 

[Biff0rz]

Thanks, any reason for the recommendation?

 

[Biff0rz]

I'd go with the Tropic Eden Reef Flakes... JMO

4" deep should do the trick, for gassing off nitrates.

It also appears everyone is out of stock of this at the moment, fun fun!

 

[GoVols]

Thanks, any reason for the recommendation?

It's the cleanest sand, that I've ever used.

 

[Biff0rz]

It's the cleanest sand, that I've ever used.

Is there a calculator to figure out how many lbs I'll need for a 4" bed? And I like clean...

 

[GoVols]

Is there a calculator to figure out how many lbs I'll need for a 4" bed? And I like clean...

Aquarium Sand Bed Calculator - Bulk Reef Supply

Bulk Reef Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies for Reef Tanks

www.marinedepot.com

That may work.

 

[Reef.]

If going for the Fiji pink I would go for the special grade, it’s bigger, for a sps tank the bigger grains will allow the increased flow needed without being blown around.

 

[Uncle99]

I use the Fiji Pink. Big enough to allow an SPS flow, small,enough to work for sand sifters.