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Old 05-31-2014, 02:17 AM
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Default 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.
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Old 05-31-2014, 02:33 AM
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i prefer sugar sand myself as i like wrasses
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Old 05-31-2014, 02:41 AM
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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
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Old 05-31-2014, 02:58 AM
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Phhhh my wrasse did fine with bb
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Old 05-31-2014, 03:55 AM
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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
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Old 05-31-2014, 03:56 AM
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I love bare bottom tanks


Really , I would have thought you a sandman?;pppp
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Old 05-31-2014, 04:03 AM
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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
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DEEP SAND BED FTW

LIKE 12" THICK
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Old 05-31-2014, 04:05 AM
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I too love bare bottom tanks
geese seems like everyone loves the bare bottom eh lol
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I didn't say that???? lol I hate bare bottom
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