Live sand

[DrDave]

Any Guide line in ordering live sand on line for a 90 gallon reef tank? What type of sand do most people like. Size of the sand, color and type?

 

[rookie07]

I cant think of the name, but there is one that has living sand. Comes in 20 and 40 lbs bags. I thought that was the best b/c of the natural elements it contaibns. Caribsea I think(I might be way off and thinking of the beer)?

Here is the petsmart link: Im fairly certain this is what I used.- Just place it in withou water, or very little water to avoid sand storm.
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2753224&cp=2767036.2769159&sr=1 although the online reviews werent so good. Search for it on MR and see what people have said.
HERE IS THE MASTER LINK http://caribsea.com/pages/products/dry_aragonite.html THIS IS A COMPLETE LIST OF WHAT THEY MAKE--TAKE YOU PICK

For 90Gl reef tank, id say >90 lbs LS and what ever color you like. I think Black is cool(might be alittle 90's cheesy, but I dont care about that).
Good Luck

 

[basiab]

I got mine on ebay and was happy with it. I wanted sand with critters not just bacteria which is what you get from the bagged sand. You have to decide what kind of sand you want and whether you want a deep sand bed or not. Sand like sugar will be the least troublesome as it does not trap stuff like the larger crushed coral does. If not a deep sand bed then keep it to an inch or less. If you have sand sifting fish or wrasses they also prefer the smaller crystal type sands.

 

[reefman]

small size sand has greater area for bacteria growth too. its hard getting live sand with critters due to die off during shipping. i rather culture my own with good LR n/or seed from an establish live sand.