need advice

[DJ88]

Hi Victor,

I won't argue about this. I will talk. And discuss. Even with the info available I won't suggest dolomite as a source. Ok it may not dissolve and cause a problem but it isn't meant for a tank use. Can I go out and buy aquarium grade silica? yes. dolomite? No. I still worry about the oils and such that are falling of off the equipment getting into a tank. It is meant for your lawn not for use with my corals. First and foremost those corals deserve the right to the BEST possible conditions I am able to provide for them. If I cut corners to save a few dollars IMO I am guilty of neglect if those animals die due to my "cost cutting" measures.

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Well, it is a higher risk solution, since dolomite grade do vary. IMHO, the best dolomite would be as good or better than the current Caribsea stuff

Why put your corals at risk? I won't and I don't know how others will.

If it is risky how can it be as good or better? To me, it can't. Caribsea is providing a product FOR our aquariums. Target(or whoever pacakges the lime) doesn't. They are packaging it for your lawn. If it is risky why don't you say that when otehrs are asking about it? I think it shoud be said with each and every mention. But that is me.

This is not an hobby where I feel you can be cheap. It is an expensive hobby. End of story. You try to make it cheap by replacing what is found naturally you run the risk of killing everything in your tank. I won't take that risk.
I have bought these animals with the understanding that I alone am responsible for the proper care of them. Everytime I lose something or something happens I feel it. These are LIVE beings that we have taken from thier natural envorinment. I will recreate that natural environment to eh best of my ability. I can't make my own DIY sand as I can MH lighting or VHO. I can make a bettter skimmer or Ca reactor. I can't make or DIY a substrate as found in the ocean. So I will buy and will recommend spending the money for what is made for this hobby.

If you want to take a risk that is your choice. I won't and will tell others not to as well. Bottom line is that you alone are responsible for those creatures in yoru tank. If you want to put them at risk it is your choice. I will not and won't recommend a risky substrate substitute.

Rachel,

Sorry for hijacking your thread.

Victor,

if you want to discuss this more could you start a new thread. All to often threads are being taken over by others and the original topic gets forgotten in the chatting that ensues.

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