Non-buffering Sand... - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

08-06-2006, 05:12 PM

Chin_Lee

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Location: Surrey, B.C.

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trouble

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef_raf

Not at all. Lots of us use no sand at all. I don't beleive sand really buffers the water regardless, the pH just isn't low enough to dissolve aragonite in any significant amount.

also if you ph drops low enough to use "buffering" sand as a buffer in any significant amount, you are not going to have too many livestock left to save.

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