Moon Sand?

[unknown]

I am setting up a 65g tank with a 29g Sump.
For my Sand bed I am looking at Tahiti Moon Sand. On the bag it says that this sand is not a buffering sand. I would like to put this sand in the display tank. What does it mean by NON-BUFFERING Sand??
Also does 260w sound ok for a 65 gallon?? The tank will mostly be a FOWLR but I would like to add some minor corals such as mushrooms, zoos, and maybe like a frogspawn or torch coral. I am not sure about an anemone?
Help would be nice.
Vince.

 

[psusocr1]

tahitian moon works well, it just doesnt have any calcium in it I.E it wont buffer your sand of ph. but you can use it and it looks good as well

 

[ams153]

im using it for shark tank it and it looks very nice!

 

[unknown]

I understand that the sand will work but will it be harder to maintain like calcium levels? Will my PH not be a constant??
I am planning on have SOME corals in this tank. Little things like mushrooms, zoos, maybe a torch/hammer/frogspawn.
EVENTUALLY I want to turn the tank into a reef and would not like to have to completly change the sand because the moon sand will not buffer.
Vince.

 

[titan]

Seachem's Grey Coast-Tidal black substrate does buffer.
Seachem-While calcite and aragonite share the exact same chemical composition, aragonite has always been favored for marine aquaria because of its higher buffer capacity. However, magnesian calcite, such as our Gray Coast™, has been shown to have a higher buffer capacity than even aragonite, making it an ideal choice for marine aquaria.

 

[unknown]

Thx for the information
I am looking into it and that seems like a better substrate.
Does anyone have any personal experiance with Seachem's Grey Coast-Tidal black substrate?? Would love to here there opinion on the sand.
Vince.

 

[titan]

About a week ago I bought two bags, will let you know how I like it