Wtb sand

[AlgaeBarn]

Hey, I didn't mean to sound defensive or attack you. I was just curious. I personally don't care much for the look of CC in a DT; I like black sand.

 

[reefmaster719]

Re: Wtb sand

Mmmm... Black sand. Makes corals POP! Naw I didn't think you were defensive lol. No problem. Btw where r you located so I can get some of that green juice!

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[master NooB]

Hmm let me do some research on the crushed coral in the fuge and I'll get back to you on it

 

[reefmaster719]

Re: Wtb sand

If its going in the fuge your g2g. Easier to vacuum it out without pulling anything with it!

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[master NooB]

Vacuume it out? Am I supposed to be doing that to my fuge or my main tank? I was told not to do that

And algae barn I'll pm you to figure this out I haven't ever done the flat rate box so i might need some explaining lol

 

[reefmaster719]

Re: Wtb sand

When you clean it you should suck all the nasty stuff out every few months.

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[master NooB]

Ahh good to know! Lol I was told never to do that

 

[cdrewferd]

That depends. If you are doing a true deep sand bed, then you don't want to touch it. You can maybe vacuum the top 1" or so, but if you go further you'll release some nasty stuff into your tank.

 

[master NooB]

Yeah that's what I was told except not to vacuum it but instead just get some sand sifting snails to stir it up

 

[Haulin Oates]

Wtb sand

Eek!! Don't do cc in a DSB fuge!! I tried it, it almost crashed my tank!! It traps a TON of Detrus and gets this really nasty sludge after about a month.

 

[master NooB]

Yeah I just got back from great white and it was a huge very stern no for the crushed coral for the fuge... Thanks for the tips guys

 

[reefmaster719]

Re: Wtb sand

Sorry man. I tried it once. Never had an issue but I have no experience long term.

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[master NooB]

Oh it's all good the guys at my fish store just explained that with the sand is better because I can just throw snails in there and it will take care of its self compared to the cc where I would have to vacuum and stir it up often so it won't shoot off nitrates so I want to make sure I dont have random things producing stuff I don't want in the tank