Live sand

[Frank A.1]

Hi,
I would like to buy some live sand from Fiji,does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Frank A.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Frank,

Can you tell us what, and what you consider to be live sand? I don't want to be addressing things that aren't relevant to your wishes.

Thanks!

 

[Len]

Are you looking for the sand imported from Fiji? I haven't seen it around in a while. Air cargo live sand and rock is virtually a thing of the past. It's all ocean freight now (and sand would not make the trip without fouling).

 

[Frank A.1]

Live sand to me is straight from the bottom of the ocean. Yes,Ive heard that live rock was being shipped by boat but didn't think they would ship sand the same way.Guess I'll have to settle for keys sand.

Thanks anyway,
Frank A.

 

[Anonymous]

But what does live mean? Are you looking for critters or for bacteria?

 

[Len]

Live sand to me is straight from the bottom of the ocean. Yes,Ive heard that live rock was being shipped by boat but didn't think they would ship sand the same way.Guess I'll have to settle for keys sand.

Thanks anyway,
Frank A.

Unfortunately, Caribbean sand might be the only thing available if you're looking for ocean sand. I've seen packaged "Fiji live sand" from Caribsea, but these aren't flown in from Fiji. I think it's just too expensive to import sand these days.