silica?
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scsinet
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It won't hurt the tank, but it doesn't really help it...
Calcerous media like Aragonite or Crushed Coral help buffer the water and maintain calcium levels. They help make the tank more stable.
Silica sand doesn't do this. Silica sand won't however, harm the tank in and of itself.
Calcerous media like Aragonite or Crushed Coral help buffer the water and maintain calcium levels. They help make the tank more stable.
Silica sand doesn't do this. Silica sand won't however, harm the tank in and of itself.
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markeo99
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silicate sand will release phosphates forever
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markeo99
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I am looking for proof my memory isnt to good but something about the silicates feed diatoms I'll be back with more
scsinet
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Originally Posted by markeo99
http:///forum/post/2629451
I am looking for proof my memory isnt to good but something about the silicates feed diatoms I'll be back with more
SiliCA and SiliCATES are not the same thing.
http:///forum/post/2629451
I am looking for proof my memory isnt to good but something about the silicates feed diatoms I'll be back with more
SiliCA and SiliCATES are not the same thing.
reefkprz
Active Member
Originally Posted by markeo99
http:///forum/post/2629446
silicate sand will release phosphates forever
no it wont
cheap silica sand may contain some soluble silica impurities, like feldspar that can leach silicic acid (silicates) into the tank promoting diatom blooms.
high quality silica sand is NON soluble and will not alter water chemistry.
unfortunatly silica sand is sharp and not the best environment for lots of benificial critters and can in fact be harmfull to sand dwelling/sifting creatures.
http:///forum/post/2629446
silicate sand will release phosphates forever
no it wont
cheap silica sand may contain some soluble silica impurities, like feldspar that can leach silicic acid (silicates) into the tank promoting diatom blooms.
high quality silica sand is NON soluble and will not alter water chemistry.
unfortunatly silica sand is sharp and not the best environment for lots of benificial critters and can in fact be harmfull to sand dwelling/sifting creatures.
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markeo99
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and I am not back with proof I just remembered the silicate and diatom thing my bad