Filter Combinations

[zaxs]

I'v been reading the Benifits of Live sand and I'm wondering I curently have a 72 Bow Front and it has the Factory built wet dry filter and skimmer. I have a bunch of Live rock and now I'm thinking of adding Live sand. Is this a good Idea? also My curent substrate is Dolomite and I have a well established family of Copa pods living in it and other things. can I just dump the live sand on top of the Dolomite? thanks.

 

[krazzydart]

you can add the live sand to it ,,, but do it slowly.... and leave some of the dolamite exposed so they have an escape route in a few areas......

 

[zaxs]

thanks for the Information .. also I looked at my LFS and they had some Live sand in a bag that said that it had a shelf life of 12 months.. I don't remember the manufacture of it but if anyone has, is it a good thing to use?

 

[bobber]

That stuff is called Natures Ocean Live Sand and is excellent sand to use. I used this stuff over Aragamax oolite sand. No problems. A lot of people here has used this sand and has been very pleased with it. HTH--Bob

 

[nm reef]

Probably is natures ocean...I've used it in 2 55 gal(1 reef..1 fowlr/ls)....in the reef I added 40 lbs over 1-2" of cc...in the fo I used 80 lbs when I set up....gr8 product....in my opinion.....