CaribSea Aragonite ???

andy12265 · 01-25-2007, 07:35 PM

Is this a good type of sand for my sand bed????

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113554

thanks

Dragon Wrasse · 01-25-2007, 07:53 PM

If your just starting out, I suggest 4" of "Arag-Alive".....

http://www.carib-sea.com/pages/produ...marinesub.html

I've even used this to re-seed my current Deep Sand Bed (DSB) works great!!

PhilOlsen · 01-25-2007, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragon Wrasse

If your just starting out, I suggest 4" of "Arag-Alive".....

http://www.carib-sea.com/pages/produ...marinesub.html

I've even used this to re-seed my current Deep Sand Bed (DSB) works great!!

I agree, a deeper sand bed has many benifits and is easier to care for. IMO

burning2nd · 01-25-2007, 08:32 PM

that sand will work fine

prow · 01-25-2007, 08:48 PM

yup, that sand will be just fine. good grain size too.

Witfull · 01-25-2007, 08:56 PM

its a decent size, but to large for my taste. ive seen this and its not as small as they say it is.

Witfull · 01-25-2007, 08:58 PM

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/2/short

andy12265 · 01-25-2007, 09:00 PM

Well, what happened was i started my tank out with an undergravel filter and crushed coral...not trusting the LFS employee anymore....and my nitrates are very tough to maintain and i believe that the problem is coming from the undergravel filter and crushed coral....so i figure that i would switch it out and replace the CC with a sandbed....Hope it all goes well!

BoomerD · 01-25-2007, 09:07 PM

I'd agree that much of your nitrate problem is indeed the UG filter and coarse crushed coral That makes a detritus trap, which in turn becomes quite a nitrate "factory".

andy12265 · 01-25-2007, 09:11 PM

So, would you all suggest the CaribSea aragonite or the CaribSea AragaLive for my circumstances???

Thanks

lcstorc · 01-26-2007, 04:10 PM

I would probably mix it. There is much debate on how much live is in the live sand. Many people buy a large amount of "dead" sand and seed it with a bit of live. Usually from another tank but I have added the bagged live stuff on occasion.

BoomerD · 01-26-2007, 04:18 PM

Personally, I wouldn't waste the extra money buying the "live sand", but rather, would beg/buy some sand from other people's reef tanks to seed the "dead" sand. That way, you not only get some nitrifying bacteria, but hopefully, you'll get some actual sandbed life, which can spread to the rest of the tank...little bugs and worms are what makes live sand "live"...not just the nitrifying bacteria found in bagged live sand.
A local reef club or other hobbyists in your area are good sources. MOST reefers will gladly give/trade/sell you a cup full of their sand to kick yours off. Many clubs have a live sand propagation tank where hobbyists donate a cup of their sand to the project, then, someone needing a cup for seeding, can bring a cup of their "dead sand", and take a cup of "live sand". As long as no one brings undesirables like red flatworms or red acro bugs, this is a great way to maintain a steady supply of live sand for new tanks, or recharging old tanks.

burning2nd · 01-26-2007, 04:37 PM

i dont think there is any live, in the "Ls" its all spores, and eggs rdy to growth...

Im pritty sure then make that stuff.

01-25-2007, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Dragon Wrasse Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CaribSea Aragonite ??? If your just starting out, I suggest 4" of "Arag-Alive"..... http://www.carib-sea.com/pages/produ...marinesub.html I've even used this to re-seed my current Deep Sand Bed (DSB) works great!! __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* "A wise man learns more from a foolish question, then a fool learns from a wise answer" - Bruce Lee _____________________________ 75 gal SeaClear II Reef Tank (softy tank) - Coralife 125 Super Skimmer - Little Giant 2-MDQX-SC - Angstrom 2537 UV 15W - HOB Refugium - Eheim Pro 2228 - Red Sea Wave Maker w/Maxi-Jet 600 (X4) - 100 lbs Live Sand (DSB) - 100 lbs Live Rock - 260W PC lighting - 470nm lunar lights (X15) - AquaController II Custom 75 gal Starphire glass tank (SPS/LPS tank) - Custom 24 gal Refugium - Tuzne Wave box - JBJ Chiller - 390W PC lighting - 175W MH (X2) - Knop Cal. Reactor - AquaController 3 Pro - Aqua C Skimmer - Phosban Reactor - 18W Turbo-twist UV sterilizer - Sump - Sony Computer 5 gal Nano Hospital Tank - Eheim 2213 - Red Sea Prizm Skimmer - Live sand - Live Rock - Built in Refugium - 36W PC lighting

01-25-2007, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
burning2nd Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 2,287 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CaribSea Aragonite ??? that sand will work fine __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

01-25-2007, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: CaribSea Aragonite ??? yup, that sand will be just fine. good grain size too.

01-25-2007, 09:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
andy12265 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 129 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CaribSea Aragonite ??? Well, what happened was i started my tank out with an undergravel filter and crushed coral...not trusting the LFS employee anymore....and my nitrates are very tough to maintain and i believe that the problem is coming from the undergravel filter and crushed coral....so i figure that i would switch it out and replace the CC with a sandbed....Hope it all goes well!

01-25-2007, 09:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CaribSea Aragonite ??? I'd agree that much of your nitrate problem is indeed the UG filter and coarse crushed coral That makes a detritus trap, which in turn becomes quite a nitrate "factory". __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

01-25-2007, 09:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
andy12265 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 129 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CaribSea Aragonite ??? So, would you all suggest the CaribSea aragonite or the CaribSea AragaLive for my circumstances??? Thanks

01-26-2007, 04:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: CaribSea Aragonite ??? I would probably mix it. There is much debate on how much live is in the live sand. Many people buy a large amount of "dead" sand and seed it with a bit of live. Usually from another tank but I have added the bagged live stuff on occasion. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

01-26-2007, 04:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CaribSea Aragonite ??? Personally, I wouldn't waste the extra money buying the "live sand", but rather, would beg/buy some sand from other people's reef tanks to seed the "dead" sand. That way, you not only get some nitrifying bacteria, but hopefully, you'll get some actual sandbed life, which can spread to the rest of the tank...little bugs and worms are what makes live sand "live"...not just the nitrifying bacteria found in bagged live sand. A local reef club or other hobbyists in your area are good sources. MOST reefers will gladly give/trade/sell you a cup full of their sand to kick yours off. Many clubs have a live sand propagation tank where hobbyists donate a cup of their sand to the project, then, someone needing a cup for seeding, can bring a cup of their "dead sand", and take a cup of "live sand". As long as no one brings undesirables like red flatworms or red acro bugs, this is a great way to maintain a steady supply of live sand for new tanks, or recharging old tanks. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

01-26-2007, 04:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
burning2nd Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 2,287 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: CaribSea Aragonite ??? i dont think there is any live, in the "Ls" its all spores, and eggs rdy to growth... Im pritty sure then make that stuff. __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

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