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Jaws 08-14-2012 11:01 PM

Sugar Sand, Aragamax Select, Or Larger?
 
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 08-14-2012 11:04 PM

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

Proteus 08-14-2012 11:08 PM

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 08-14-2012 11:12 PM

my preference goes to Caribsea Seaflor Special Grade

daplatapus 08-14-2012 11:56 PM

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 08-15-2012 12:14 AM

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 08-15-2012 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 737378)
my preference goes to Caribsea Seaflor Special Grade

+1

reef_rookie 08-15-2012 02:53 AM

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 08-15-2012 04:33 AM

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

marie 08-15-2012 05:27 AM

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


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