crushed coral or sand?

[benafrank]

i am setting up my saltwater aquarium and would like to know whether to add crushed coral or sand. i am adding fish and live rock to the tank. any advice would be appreciated.
also, where would the best and cheapest place to buy the sand or coral be in hempstead, ny?

 

[angrycrab]

sand, live sand, it sells for close to the same price no matter where yo go.

 

[benafrank]

Originally Posted by AngryCrab
sand, live sand, it sells for close to the same price no matter where yo go.

should i get a mixture of sand and live sand?

 

[ryanhayes9]

you can buy special kinds of play sand, put that on the bottom and then put some ls on the top. it will seed it

 

[casa]

I recently started my tank and i just have about an inch of crushed coral. Should i add some sand?

 

[trainfever]

Originally Posted by Casa
I recently started my tank and i just have about an inch of crushed coral. Should i add some sand?
NO, take the crushed coral out, it will only find its way back to the top of the sand anyway and then it will look like crap. Better to do it now before you get too far into it.