sand on the bottom
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mini-reefer
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Yes sand does that. The finer the sand the easier to disturb it. It eventually settles. You could try adding a more course sand, like live aragonite and that should help with clouding up IMO.
jacksonpt
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My 75g tank has southdown sand it in, which is very, very fine, and it stirs up very easily too. My 44g tank has LS, which is a bit more coarse and doesn't stir up as easily. I've thought about adding a layer of LS over the southdown, but I know in time the LS will get filtered to the bottom of the DSB, so the southdown with be on top again.
zack schwartz
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Originally posted by jacksonpt:
<strong>My 75g tank has southdown sand it in, which is very, very fine, and it stirs up very easily too. My 44g tank has LS, which is a bit more coarse and doesn't stir up as easily. I've thought about adding a layer of LS over the southdown, but I know in time the LS will get filtered to the bottom of the DSB, so the southdown with be on top again.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Really what happens with the ls going to the bottom and thje south down coming to the top? <img src="graemlins//eek.gif" border="0" alt="[eek]" />
<strong>My 75g tank has southdown sand it in, which is very, very fine, and it stirs up very easily too. My 44g tank has LS, which is a bit more coarse and doesn't stir up as easily. I've thought about adding a layer of LS over the southdown, but I know in time the LS will get filtered to the bottom of the DSB, so the southdown with be on top again.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Really what happens with the ls going to the bottom and thje south down coming to the top? <img src="graemlins//eek.gif" border="0" alt="[eek]" />
ed r
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The larger sand particles will work to the surface. If you put fine grains on top, they move to the bottom because they sift in between the larger pieces. The larger pieces cannot move down because they are not as dense and do not fit into any openings.
Fine sand is the best, but it does stir up more easily. This lessens over time. The bacteria and other changes in the bed make the surface a little more cohesive, but if you disturb it, it will swirl into the currents. It will also settle much quicker than when the sand was first added.
Fine sand is the best, but it does stir up more easily. This lessens over time. The bacteria and other changes in the bed make the surface a little more cohesive, but if you disturb it, it will swirl into the currents. It will also settle much quicker than when the sand was first added.