Sand
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aztec reef
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you bet... Just make sure you get the "Yardright" or "Southdown" brand, this Caribbean playsands are 100% Natural calcium carbonate a.k.a Aragonite..
Now, don't get confused cause they also have some other sands which are silica-based or Quartz-based. they're ok but not as good as the white calcium carbonate Playsands..
Silica- and quartz-based sands are fairly inert and also alright to use, but will not give the same buffering benefits of aragonite. they would also tend to be darker and bigger grain size..
Now, don't get confused cause they also have some other sands which are silica-based or Quartz-based. they're ok but not as good as the white calcium carbonate Playsands..
Silica- and quartz-based sands are fairly inert and also alright to use, but will not give the same buffering benefits of aragonite. they would also tend to be darker and bigger grain size..
1journeyman
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Originally Posted by mgann
I will be setting up a 110g tank up in the next couple of weeks. My question is what kind of sand to use. To get a 3 inch depth I will need around 107lbs of sand. Is it true that you can use Caribbean play sand sold at Home Depot.
Thx
You may want to research sand bed depths. 3 inches is kind of in the danger zone. Too shallow for a deep sand bed, and too deep for a shallow sand bed.
I will be setting up a 110g tank up in the next couple of weeks. My question is what kind of sand to use. To get a 3 inch depth I will need around 107lbs of sand. Is it true that you can use Caribbean play sand sold at Home Depot.
Thx
You may want to research sand bed depths. 3 inches is kind of in the danger zone. Too shallow for a deep sand bed, and too deep for a shallow sand bed.
aztec reef
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i totally missed that.. Journey is right!! the recomended depth for a Sandbed is 4-6"..
1journeyman
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Or less than 1 inch.
