jtroutine
Member
Okay, here is my issue. I was offline because I moved(finally)and I was also very anxious on getting my tank set up. I have been trying to find a argonite sand or something that would resemble something that I seen in this forum that works good. Did not find any.....anywhere! and I already decided that I was not going to pay the money for all live sand. So I bought 100lbs of silica sand. I guess I have a challenge. Right now I have 100lbs in a 55gal and like 20 30lbs in my sump fuge. I am cycling with two cocktail shrimp. When that is done I am going to oreder all my rock and a cleanup crew from this site. Any tips or tricks that I will need to know using silica sand. I also bought some phosphate sponge by Kent, use it if I have problems? From reading posts around here "Sand seems to be one of the most highly contravorsy issues! So I am accepting the challenge that I got myself into. But could use some tips on the subject.
Also sould I wait till the rock cycles before adding crew or do they survive the cycle. I would like to get them in there asap. My intentions are too oreder same day as rock.
Thanks all
Joe
Also sould I wait till the rock cycles before adding crew or do they survive the cycle. I would like to get them in there asap. My intentions are too oreder same day as rock.
Thanks all
Joe