Productive Day

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by TimT

which counters the nagging doubt you just destroyed your tank. ;^P

Actually, I felt like I was saving my tank! I usually wake to a good film of algae on the front glass, but today, cleaner than ever.
Depending how the new sand develops, I may replace it annually.

[Delphinus]

Skimmer sludge isn't too salty for a garden? I would not have guessed that it was a good idea to do that.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

What sand did you put in that's heavier? I need to do the same. No eggcrate for me at the front; just bare glass.

+1 LOL. Brad is such a trend setter! My sand has been reduced to wet dust and I need to scoop it out as well and replace it with a larger grain.

[kien]

Originally Posted by kien

+1 LOL. Brad is such a trend setter! My sand has been reduced to wet dust and I need to scoop it out as well and replace it with a larger grain.

except for the whole egg crate thing.. that's just ridonkulous.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by kien

My sand has been reduced to wet dust

I guess that's how I would describe mine, more of a mulm than sand. Just floating around the tank, landing in expensive SPS and killing them. sigh...

[EmilyB]

People still have sand...??

[kien]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

People still have sand...??

i even have retro metal halides (does anyone still remember those?) to kick it with my old skool sand bed.

[don.ald]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

People still have sand...??

People still have egg crate