Natures Ocean Live Sand

[kevin34]

I just noticed this sand on this site and it is a lot cheaper than the Keys live sand. Has anyone ever tried this Nature's Ocean stuff? Is it any good?

 

[aztec reef]

yeah it's great..i have 3" of it in my reef and the rest is oolite sugar sized sand. I dig it.

 

[kevin34]

Do you think a jawfish will like it because that will be my main sand dweller?

 

[aztec reef]

i'm sure he'll love it, but is this going to be a fish only tank? if is going to be Reef then i don't recommend that fish. beause you want to avoid disturbing the sand. and also he will Munch on the sandbed fauna.

 

[kevin34]

Ya its gonna be a reef. How many 40lb bags will I need in order to get a 3-4 inch sandbed?

 

[aztec reef]

go into the livesand calculator that this site has. its under live sand. he's going to need a least 3" of sand.

 

[kevin34]

Thanks for all the help man

 

[kevin34]

Can you post a few pics of your tank so I can get an idea of what it looks like?

 

[kevin34]

bump

 

[aztec reef]

sorry man no Cam. (Don't worry i'll get one soon and i'll remenber this post) who else has nature's Ocean sandbed? ***)

 

[aztec reef]

if you're getting that jawfish your going to have to do no less than 4".. They require at least 3".

 

[arkreefer]

Its the sand I use for all my tanks

 

[kevin34]

Hey arkreefer, can you post a few pics of your sandbed?

 

[kevin34]

bump

 

[luke01]

Originally Posted by Kevin34
bump
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[kevin34]

Any one have pics of this sand?

 

[bpaul1201]

i have this sand and it is great if you check my profile and look at my post about my 14g nano i have pics in there of the tank! but the sand is full of live stuff and even a few critters!

 

[dksart]

Put some pieces of PVC pipe underneath your rock as a base and then your jawfish and other sand lovers can burrow all they want. The PVC keeps the reef stable and undisturbed.
You can see mine in this pic of my first attempt at aquascaping. It's the white stuff poking out of the sand inside the curve of the rocks.

 

[dksart]

Here's a closer shot......