Live Sand Activator?

[bheron]

Has anyone ever heard of this stuff and/or had any experience?
I will need to seed my southdown and dont trust my LSF (unfortunately ) enough to take a scoop from their tank.
Is this stuff for real? IPSF has it.
I hear you only need a scoopful of LS to seed.

 

[scottnj]

Depends on where you get it. I wouldnt buy anything that is pre-packaged. Alive and pre-packaged just doesn't work well for me.
But the live sand from here or activator from another place should hold up as well as live rock does in shipping. I have bought similar products to put into my sump to help my pod population and been pretty happy with the results.
_Scott

 

[marinemarty]

I got a very large scoop of sand from a board member .....
Let me tell you the amount of critters in my tank now only wished they were in a 800+ gallon tank somewhere
I will gladly pass a scoop to you too... drop me an email
Martin
Zi@nyc.rr.com

 

[jedininja]

The Live sand activator from IPSF is actually really good. They usually give you more than what is listed. But you have someone here that is willing to give you a scoop from thier tank. Usually a scoop from an established tank will have tons of little critters.

 

[hondo]

I would second the live sand activator from IPSF is good stuff comment. but it's alwsy great to add diversity so whenever possible get a scoop of Ls from another reefer.

 

[bheron]

thanks everyone. I was away and missed the repsonses to this thread!

 

[fearlessjim]

That stuff is great! I recommend it totally. It is really good stuff, and I feel is resposible for my zero readings arcoss the board. Best thing I have ever added to my tank, including all livestock, live rock, ect.... I had nothing living in my sand bed or lr before it got the stuff, and now have a totally 'live' sand bed. I also got there pod kit and now have pods all over the place.