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07/05/2019, 01:13 PM | #1 |
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Top off sand
Can someone recommend the best looking sand to top off my ugly sand in my main eatablished tank?
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Wouldn't best looking be based on your personal preference...not ours?
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What are you currently using? Also keep in mind that:
- Once algae grows on the sand bed it'll no longer be bright white unless you have a goby constantly sifting it to keep it turned over. - Smaller sized sand will go to the bottom. If you have large pieces now and add a finer grain...the bigger pieces will usually work their way to the top layer over time. Last edited by j.falk; 07/05/2019 at 03:36 PM. |
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07/05/2019, 05:02 PM | #6 |
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Caribsea special grade reef is nice
Tropical eden has good sand too.. Most are all the same color though and not stark white..
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Thats the pink variety...Not the exact one I was thinking about...If you want some pink shells in it then that one is fine...
I meant the normal dry special grade reef
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07/05/2019, 07:32 PM | #10 |
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White sand...visit Florida and bring some home with you.
https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/f...d-beaches.html |
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Petco has ALL their sand on sale at 56% Off
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REALLY white and will lead to really brown sand. It’s a perfect environment for algae to grow on. It’s like new live rock, it is covered in algae in no time.
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