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albert_dao 05-31-2014 02:17 AM

Topic: Aragonite - It sucks, use something else
 
I use white gravel intended for freshwater. Looks like the pea gravel they use for cichlids, just whiter. It's non-porous and easy to clean. It's also cheap as dirt.

Gone are the days of vacuuming the same 5"x5" spot for half an hour only to find that it is still laden with mystery debris. 10 minutes on a 72 gallon and it's clean as a whistle.

I recommend wholeheartedly. And don't buy into that pH/kH stabilizing crap. If the pH of your tank is low enough to dissolve aragonite, you have bigger problems on your hands.

I propose a gravel revolution. Who's with me?

"Down with aragonite! We want the White!"

Or... "White gravel! Definitely better than the rest!"

Or... Can someone more poetic and politically correct help me with a slogan?

Edit: I'd like to make accommodations for the bare bottom crowd. You are welcome here too.... Y'all can interpret that in any shape or fashion that your hearts most desire.

monocus 05-31-2014 02:33 AM

gravel
 
i prefer sugar sand myself as i like wrasses

Slyguy00 05-31-2014 02:41 AM

lol your posts always make me laugh Albert. I use black sand, but if they made something similar in black id be all over it :mrgreen:

spit.fire 05-31-2014 02:58 AM

Phhhh my wrasse did fine with bb

Madreefer 05-31-2014 03:55 AM

Let's see if we can make this thread 11 pages long like that other goofy thread. A guy asks for tips/hints bout a dragonet and maybe 5 replies. I guess bitching seems to be the flavour now a days.
My .02. White is right
Bare bottom is unsightly and looks unnatural.
The biker wanna bees can stick to black.
Now bitch bout that tuff guys:lol:

reefwars 05-31-2014 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madreefer (Post 899302)
I love bare bottom tanks



Really , I would have thought you a sandman?;pppp

Slyguy00 05-31-2014 04:03 AM

Hahah Im not a biker wonna be Ill tell you that much, but I do agree bitching seems to be becoming the norm on this site. getting old pretty fast. The colour pop you get with black sand is unsurpassed by any other. Like it or don't

spit.fire 05-31-2014 04:04 AM

DEEP SAND BED FTW

LIKE 12" THICK

reefwars 05-31-2014 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slyguy00 (Post 899310)
I too love bare bottom tanks

geese seems like everyone loves the bare bottom eh lol

Slyguy00 05-31-2014 04:05 AM

I didn't say that???? lol I hate bare bottom


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