Is white arogonite sand OK?

[wen tom]

Hi, no not a newbe but the tank I'm looking to switch to is currently FW. He has white arognite sand in it. Can it be cleaned and used? Thanks

 

[bang guy]

White aragonite sand is my preference.

Are you sure? It usually makes FW tanks too hard.

 

[wen tom]

Yeah, he said his intention was SW but then found a cool stingray that he wanted so he switched after he purchased everything. What do you think of a UV sterilizer?

 

[flower]

LOL...I had to look it up, I never knew there was a freshwater stingray.

I like the white aragonite sand as well... I have been told that UV kills the tiny critters, I have heard of people turning them off at night when they would be more active swimming around, to protect them from the light. I never used one, it all sounded like too much bother and really did more harm than good. That statement is 100% based on other peoples opinions, since I have never used one.

 

[bang guy]

Yeah, he said his intention was SW but then found a cool stingray that he wanted so he switched after he purchased everything. What do you think of a UV sterilizer?

UV is good for controlling nuisance algae when you cannot control the nutrient levels in your system. It is not a good deterrent to parasite issues as they would have you believe. In my opinion there are better uses for the money.

 

[wen tom]

It's already part of the package. Would you use one if it were given to you?

 

[lmforbis]

It's already part of the package. Would you use one if it were given to you?

If It cost me nothing I would probably use it. I wouldn't buy one. I'd make sure the pump is meant for salt water though.

 

[bang guy]

It's already part of the package. Would you use one if it were given to you?

No.

 

[wen tom]

Thanks guys! Bang guy- why?

 

[bang guy]

It reduces the diversity of zooplankton.

 

[lmforbis]

Good point

 

[wen tom]

Got it, appreciate it.

 

[chadd bednarz]

I've been looking into purchasing a stingray for a 180 long I have. I recently heard it's a bad idea to get a blue spotted ray. It's gonna be a reef/ stingray hybrid tank and my question is what rays would be good for this tank and which one is more hardy and active that would be a good addition to this tank?

-thanks, Chadd

 

[flower]

Hi,

Rays get huge fast... you won't be able to keep it long.