Whats the preferred substrate ?

[Sedley1985]

Just wondering if the majority have a preferred substrate?

 

[nano_ryan]

Caribsea crushed coral live sand Is my all time favorite. Doesn't look fake, and snails love to burrow themselves in it more than other types.

 

[Jib]

I like the Caribsea Special Grade. Looks like sand, but doesn't blow like sand.

Edit: https://www.marinedepot.com/caribsea-arag-alive-special-grade-reef-sand

 

[Sedley1985]

Caribsea crushed coral live sand Is my all time favorite. Doesn't look fake, and snails love to burrow themselves in it more than other types.

Do you have a link to show me which one please

 

[Sedley1985]

If possible could you all post a link of the substrate so I can see where I can buy please

 

[Ryde]

Just wondering if the majority have a preferred substrate?

Here is my input, I would greatly recommend not getting black sand. There are manny horror storys about it leaching stuff in too the water, If you haven't guessed it can crash a tank. Hopefully this helps! And correct me if I'm wrong. Have a good day!

Edit: give me a moment let me get the link for my recommendation. Here you go this is what I use, I did live to help with the starting cycle. https://www.marinedepot.com/search?...DLU0C46vkb6_zc5gcFo97WKfqBHaP9eYaAjN2EALw_wcB

 

[Pillahump]

i really like fiji pink...took awhile to settle but looks amazing. just give it time to build bacteria/nutrients

 

[Sedley1985]

Here is my input, I would greatly recommend not getting black sand. There are manny horror storys about it leaching stuff in too the water, If you haven't guessed it can crash a tank. Hopefully this helps! And correct me if I'm wrong. Have a good day!

Edit: give me a moment let me get the link for my recommendation. Here you go this is what I use, I did live to help with the starting cycle. https://www.marinedepot.com/search?...DLU0C46vkb6_zc5gcFo97WKfqBHaP9eYaAjN2EALw_wcB

Thanks

 

[Sedley1985]

So for 103 gallons how much carib sea live Fiji pink would you all reccomend ?

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I use beach sand. Here's a link to where I get it

Link

 

[92Miata]

None.

Barebottom is easy-mode.

 

[Pillahump]

So for 103 gallons how much carib sea live Fiji pink would you all reccomend ?

look up "sand bed depth calculator" on google from marinedepot and put in your tank dimensions. if you want gobies and stuff i would go for 4-6 inches. Mine is 4 inches and im happy with what I can do overall with the tank/species

 

[galantra]

Tropic Eden Reef flakes for me

 

[Bizzie]

I use beach sand. Here's a link to where I get it

Link

Nice

 

[Gup]

I use beach sand. Here's a link to where I get it

Link

I'm on this topic to get the experience refers conclusion of the best substrate and now I read your link. LOL

I live less than 1 mile from the Atlantic Ocean Beach in Wildwood New Jersey. I just got to thinking of it having live bacteria, should I go with that??? Or could there be just too many bad hitchhikers.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I'm on this topic to get the experience refers conclusion of the best substrate and now I read your link. LOL

I live less than 1 mile from the Atlantic Ocean Beach in Wildwood New Jersey. I just got to thinking of it having live bacteria, should I go with that??? Or could there be just too many bad hitchhikers.

That's up to you and what kind of tank your running. But I'd say the risk is minimal. My sand came from the dry part of the beach and was cleaned thoroughly. But next time I plan to just go out at low tide and get the wet stuff. I'm not sure if I'll rinse it or not. I probably will though.