Question on your live sand

[flower]

I want to purchase live sand. Does it need to go into the tank right away, and if not how long can I hold off before I use it, don't want any die off? Thank you for your time.

 

[swfishy]

We recommend using it right away. If you are not going to use it immediately, the best thing to do is store it in a large tupperware with saltwatter and a pump for circulation to prevent die off.

 

[flower]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SWFishy http:///forum/thread/381075/question-on-your-live-sand#post_3318207
We recommend using it right away. If you are not going to use it immediately, the best thing to do is store it in a large tupperware with saltwatter and a pump for circulation to prevent die off.

Thank you, I will make sure to order when I'm ready to put it in the refugium. I'm delighed you guys carry real live sand...

 

[monsinour]

As a follow up for myself, does your live sand come in bags that also have water in them?

 

[kylev]

I recently ordered some myself for my refugium, so if questions are still in the air after it arrives I'll answer what I can

 

[monsinour]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/381075/question-on-your-live-sand#post_3318671
I recently ordered some myself for my refugium, so if questions are still in the air after it arrives I'll answer what I can
I got a feeling that I will be waiting to hear from you Kylev

 

[swfishy]

We carry two types of live sand. Carib Sea offers a wonderful live sand in a tightly sealed bag with a small quantity of water. The Florida keys live sand is packed in a styrofoam box with a plastic bag liner with some water in it.

 

[flower]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SWFishy http:///forum/thread/381075/question-on-your-live-sand#post_3318790
We carry two types of live sand. Carib Sea offers a wonderful live sand in a tightly sealed bag with a small quantity of water. The Florida keys live sand is packed in a styrofoam box with a plastic bag liner with some water in it.

Which one has the most live critters in it? because That's the one I will order.

 

[spanko]

Carib Sea = blah.
I say go for the Keys live sand, if they take it right out of the ocean, or their controlled tanks, and package it.

 

[flower]

Quote:
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/381075/question-on-your-live-sand#post_3318797
Carib Sea = blah.
I say go for the Keys live sand, if they take it right out of the ocean, or their controlled tanks, and package it.

Gottcha..Thanks

 

[beth]

I have used both. The pre-packaged Carib Sea is great, but it only carries the biofilter in the sand, not "critters".
The Keys live sand is awesome. Its been several years but I loved this sand for its particle size variety. I used it to set up my 72 gal reef which was totally filtered by 5" deep sand bed and live rock (also from SWF). This sand was completely cycled. I had zero ammonia, nitrite and natrates from day 1 and never had any thing above zero for the duration of having that tank. Now, I was living in the Keys at the time, so there was not any delivery time delay. I got the sand and rock together. Smelled great (like the ocean) when I opened up my payload of stuff. I also used some more down the line just to replenish the DSB.

 

[kylev]

I got my LS today from SWF and so far so good. It came doubled wrapped in bags inside a styrofoam box and was in water. It has a good variety of particle sizes, some small LR rubble, and I could see a few small critters moving around. I'll let you know how it goes as it progresses. It's in my refugium and I can only see it from above so its hard to tell how much life is there right now and I'm sure most of the critters are still hiding a bit

 

[monsinour]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/381075/question-on-your-live-sand#post_3319487
I got my LS today from SWF and so far so good. It came doubled wrapped in bags inside a styrofoam box and was in water. It has a good variety of particle sizes, some small LR rubble, and I could see a few small critters moving around. I'll let you know how it goes as it progresses. It's in my refugium and I can only see it from above so its hard to tell how much life is there right now and I'm sure most of the critters are still hiding a bit
Still look ok in the fuge?

 

[kylev]

Still looks good, from what I can see inside the fuge theres some good life growing. My DT tank also has 0 nitrates right now, not sure how much the sand has to do with that but I'm sure its doing its part.