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06-22-2007, 06:28 PM
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| Bryozoan |  substrate articles/threads? hello everyone. Since I'm getting a new tank I decided to do some research and try to find out what a good subtrate would be.(Brand, Type, Size, ect.) and was wondering if anybody could point me in the right direction to some good articles, threads, ect. thanks. |
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06-22-2007, 09:03 PM
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| Wannabe Guru   | Re: substrate articles/threads? These articles are based on DSB's but nontheless quite informative. The best type os substrate would be sugar size aragonite sand which will provide an enormous amount of surface area for bacterial colonization. DeepSandBeds http://www.marinedepot.com/kb/article.aspx?id=10151 Deep Sand Beds
__________________ Robert  My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein |
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06-23-2007, 07:11 PM
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| Scopas Tang  | Re: substrate articles/threads? I have quite a few good links to articles about sandbeds as well as my own little rant within my Live Rock/Sand page. Chuck
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06-23-2007, 09:38 PM
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| Sunshine Reefer  | Re: substrate articles/threads? Get a nice fine aragonite sand and you will be fine. Don't bother with the live stuff there is very littly life in it at all. Save the money to help with buying a good amount of quality LR. If you have a reefing friend ask for a cup or two of their sand to seed yours. Otherwise the rock will do it but it takes a bit more time. Do not get crushed coral as it will trap a lot of detrius. Do not use a silicate based sand as it will promote algae issues.
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06-23-2007, 09:58 PM
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| Wannabe Guru | Re: substrate articles/threads? Quote:
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