Sugar Sand, Aragamax Select, Or Larger?

[Jaws]

Just curious who's using what substrate on what size tank and why? Can sugar sand be used in a high flow SPS tank without too much hassle? What well sought after fish aren't recommended if you don't use sugar sand? Thanks for your input

[Aquattro]

Sugar sand will blow all over the place in a high flow system. I replaced mine with heavier sand, it still blows around.

[Proteus]

I used coarse sand and rinsed it through a strainer only to keep the largest pieces. About 1/4 size wise. It doesn't blow around but does get moved in some spots. I have less than 1/2 inch on bottom

[sphelps]

my preference goes to Caribsea Seaflor Special Grade

[daplatapus]

I hope this isn't hijacking but it's an awesome question. I'm running 1-2 mm Caribsea seaflor sand as well, but I noticed last time I was in J&L that it comes in the smaller .5 - 1mm. I liked the look of it, and I'm wondering before I set up my 210 if the 1-2mm is too corse for my Yellow watchman and twin spot gobies.
For those of you running it, do you know specific size grain's your Caribsea sand is?

[gregzz4]

I use Aragamax Select, about an inch or so deep in a 75g with 2 MP10s on 75%, and no sand storms
I chose it so we could have sand sifters

[apexifd]

Originally Posted by sphelps

my preference goes to Caribsea Seaflor Special Grade

+1

[reef_rookie]

I have sugar sand in one of my tanks. Worst mistake ever!! When my sand sifters do their job, blows around covering any corals close to bottom of tank. Just my 2cents

[emerald crab]

I used sugar sand and I'm SORRY. Sugar sand + one pair of clowns (that lift the sand)+ powerful powerheads = lots of sandstorms.

[marie]

I had/have 2-3" of sugar sand in my tanks....wouldn't have anything else