Is the Carib Sea 'live sand' worth buying?
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quads4_lif
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Yes, it is good stuff I used it in both my 55 gal and my 100 gal reef tanks. my cycles lasted less than 4 days and were almost non existent
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nemo_66
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used it with only positive results. worth buying.
1journeyman
Active Member
It's a joke in the sense that it doesn't replace true "live" sand.
Fresh live sand will be full of micro life (snails, worms, pods, etc.).
I must admit, I'm skeptical of bagged shelf sand. Ammonia fixing bacteria needs oxygen. I can't imagine there is much in a bag of wet sand.
Fresh live sand will be full of micro life (snails, worms, pods, etc.).
I must admit, I'm skeptical of bagged shelf sand. Ammonia fixing bacteria needs oxygen. I can't imagine there is much in a bag of wet sand.
sigmachris
Active Member
Originally Posted by ignath
Thanks, I thought it was a joke. I remember the old Fritzyme that went bad when it got hot. I will try some of the sand, thanks again. Final comment, this site is really great and it is because of the great people who are willing to share their time and knowledge. Thanks again!
This site is great, as I have benefitted from it greatly over the last month. I try to "Pay Back" by answering questions that I have knowledge of...all be it very few answers so far.
Thanks, I thought it was a joke. I remember the old Fritzyme that went bad when it got hot. I will try some of the sand, thanks again. Final comment, this site is really great and it is because of the great people who are willing to share their time and knowledge. Thanks again!
This site is great, as I have benefitted from it greatly over the last month. I try to "Pay Back" by answering questions that I have knowledge of...all be it very few answers so far.
dmjordan
Active Member
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
It's a joke in the sense that it doesn't replace true "live" sand.
Fresh live sand will be full of micro life (snails, worms, pods, etc.).
I must admit, I'm skeptical of bagged shelf sand. Ammonia fixing bacteria needs oxygen. I can't imagine there is much in a bag of wet sand.
not trying to hi-jack this thread but i have a question. i know that true live sand is more beneficial for your tank as far as living organisms and live bacteria but i heard that true live sand will "in time" break down and can cause your tank to crash. supposedly the bagged argonite doesn't break down. is this true? just curious.
It's a joke in the sense that it doesn't replace true "live" sand.
Fresh live sand will be full of micro life (snails, worms, pods, etc.).
I must admit, I'm skeptical of bagged shelf sand. Ammonia fixing bacteria needs oxygen. I can't imagine there is much in a bag of wet sand.
not trying to hi-jack this thread but i have a question. i know that true live sand is more beneficial for your tank as far as living organisms and live bacteria but i heard that true live sand will "in time" break down and can cause your tank to crash. supposedly the bagged argonite doesn't break down. is this true? just curious.
renogaw
Active Member
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
It's a joke in the sense that it doesn't replace true "live" sand.
Fresh live sand will be full of micro life (snails, worms, pods, etc.).
I must admit, I'm skeptical of bagged shelf sand. Ammonia fixing bacteria needs oxygen. I can't imagine there is much in a bag of wet sand.
actually, a good LFS will keep it in the window or near light. my bags had green algae growing in it producing oxygen for aerobic bacteria.
It's a joke in the sense that it doesn't replace true "live" sand.
Fresh live sand will be full of micro life (snails, worms, pods, etc.).
I must admit, I'm skeptical of bagged shelf sand. Ammonia fixing bacteria needs oxygen. I can't imagine there is much in a bag of wet sand.
actually, a good LFS will keep it in the window or near light. my bags had green algae growing in it producing oxygen for aerobic bacteria.
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jesses89
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Originally Posted by ignath
Thanks, I have a 150, how many bags do you think i would need?
thats what i used and works real good... cycle was almost non existent...
your tank will get so cloudy though.. from the dust in the sand that you wont be able to see in it... but your filter should clean it out in like 2-3 days.. just clean out the filter media often when you do this... and itll be kool.
and for your question... how high do you want your sand bed..
Thanks, I have a 150, how many bags do you think i would need?
thats what i used and works real good... cycle was almost non existent...
your tank will get so cloudy though.. from the dust in the sand that you wont be able to see in it... but your filter should clean it out in like 2-3 days.. just clean out the filter media often when you do this... and itll be kool.
and for your question... how high do you want your sand bed..
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nereef
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Originally Posted by dmjordan
not trying to hi-jack this thread but i have a question. i know that true live sand is more beneficial for your tank as far as living organisms and live bacteria but i heard that true live sand will "in time" break down and can cause your tank to crash. supposedly the bagged argonite doesn't break down. is this true? just curious.
all Ca based sand will slowly dissolve into the water column. it will need to be replaced. i don't see how this could crash a tank, however. that sounds silly, but i could be wrong.
not trying to hi-jack this thread but i have a question. i know that true live sand is more beneficial for your tank as far as living organisms and live bacteria but i heard that true live sand will "in time" break down and can cause your tank to crash. supposedly the bagged argonite doesn't break down. is this true? just curious.
all Ca based sand will slowly dissolve into the water column. it will need to be replaced. i don't see how this could crash a tank, however. that sounds silly, but i could be wrong.
ignath
Member
Originally Posted by NEreef
all Ca based sand will slowly dissolve into the water column. it will need to be replaced. i don't see how this could crash a tank, however. that sounds silly, but i could be wrong.
At least 2 inches. Thinking of mixing arag alive sand with other aragonite. Like to keep my $$ down if possible. I would like to be able to afford something alive in the tank besides sand.
all Ca based sand will slowly dissolve into the water column. it will need to be replaced. i don't see how this could crash a tank, however. that sounds silly, but i could be wrong.
At least 2 inches. Thinking of mixing arag alive sand with other aragonite. Like to keep my $$ down if possible. I would like to be able to afford something alive in the tank besides sand.