What Sand/Substrate is better??
 

Hi Everyone!

Just wondering what kind of substrate you would recommend and why. I am thinking of using white fine sand as it's easy to spot detritus on but was also thinking about black as I have never used.

This will be for a NANO FOWLR.

Thanks in advance for your opinions! :biggrin:

Im watching... Im looking for sand for mine aswell

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I have a fine white sand in my tank, I would never again use it, it gets stirred up by everything. I would use a pebble type rock or even rubble but never fine sand again, my personal opinion.

I really like the CaribSea Aragonite - Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand
It is fine enough that it looks mostly like sand, and course enough that it doesn't stir up too easy

guess it would depend on what you like or plan to keep...some sandsifting fish dont like large substrate and some corals/anemones like fine sand.

some do without all together;)

+1

I used the the Aragonite sugar-sized sand as well and wouldn't use it again either. It get's stirred up too easily by fish, powerheads, etc. I will go coarser next time.

I find it kind of a nuisance to clean too. You always suck some out with the detritus. I supposed I could filter it out of the used water, clean it and put it back in my tank but that would probably make a mess too.

Never used sugar-fine because of the cloudy water issue. I use the med. grade aragonite sand. Wash it out thoroughly then turn off the pumps & pour it in and spread it out. Not a problem.

Fine sand (Oolite, sugar) is a pain in the butt...it blows around too easily. I like Caribsea Select or Special. I also don't like much sand, no more than an inch...all it does is trap detritus anyway (for the most part in most setups). I personally don't like black sand...although in some nanos it looks kinda cool

I like that clear silica sand...


Steve

Thank you!
 

Thank you all for your comments! Great to know! :biggrin: