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SeaSerpant
02-03-2008, 09:08 PM
Where Online? Best Place? Best Deal?

SeaSerpant
02-03-2008, 09:48 PM
bump

justinl
02-03-2008, 09:57 PM
there's no point in live sand if you get live rock imo.

but if you insist, get live sand from a well matured tank that has a decent history (no crashes, parasites etc.). that way you get all the fauna that lives in it. best source is a fellow reefer; most will donate for cheap as free. why go online? do you mean that "live" sand in a bag? personally, i think that's a rip and a half...

SeaSerpant
02-03-2008, 09:59 PM
so just dead?

SeaSerpant
02-03-2008, 09:59 PM
doesn't live sand have benefits or does it do the same thing as live rock?

justinl
02-03-2008, 10:01 PM
same thing as live rock. I would just go with the dry sand in the bags. just remember to rinse it really well.

SeaSerpant
02-03-2008, 10:06 PM
with tap water or does it matter?

justinl
02-03-2008, 10:18 PM
yeah rinsing with tap is fine. just try to drain as much as you can out of it before putting it into the tank. it isn't super crucial though.

SeaSerpant
02-03-2008, 10:34 PM
thanks and be sure to check out my tank build thread http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=38703 :)

SeaSerpant
02-03-2008, 11:15 PM
would the sugar sand affect anything or should i get a larger grain?

chevyjaxon
02-03-2008, 11:19 PM
I bought carribian live sand to kick start my tank and of course live rock the sand is packaged wet and as long as it dosent get frozen should be pretty beneficial bought mine at big als forget what i paid though

SeaSerpant
02-03-2008, 11:20 PM
sugar or less fine?

Snappy
02-04-2008, 12:35 AM
I am not a fan of the fine sugar sand, it blows around too much. I use the courser stuff.

Skimmerking
02-04-2008, 12:37 AM
I use the Sea chem select I love it its just right and not too light hardy any fine dust either...