Amount of live sand

erikbraucht · 03-26-2008, 07:42 PM

I recently set up a 24 gal aquapod. I put 30 pounds of live rock and 40 pounds of live sand. It is about 3.5 to 4 inches thick of sand is this too much. Will it cause problems?

I took out the bio balls and ceramics. I did add charcoal. Should I remove the sponge also?

vdituri · 03-26-2008, 09:32 PM

There are so many opinions on the subject of sand.
It is a nice deep sandbed.
If you have black spots appear on the sides then be worried. This could be a sign of a sulphur cycle starting. Its a sign of a stagnant sandbed.
Some sand sifting animals can help you out on this.
It won't happen super fast if it happens at all.

erikbraucht · 03-27-2008, 03:59 PM

Thanks for the response. What kind of sand sifting animals would help?

JustDavidP · 03-27-2008, 04:07 PM

Sand sifting gobies, or my favorite, nassarius snails.

Don't freak out if you see red or green pockets against the glass. There tends to be some funky cyano that works down there sometimes. Freak out if those colors show up ON TOP of your sand

Dave

erikbraucht · 03-27-2008, 08:24 PM

How many of the snails would you say for a 24 gallon . 40 pounds of sand

JustDavidP · 03-28-2008, 09:24 AM

I have a 26 bowfront set up right now and I have at least ten turbos and a dozen nassarius.

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vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,776 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Amount of live sand There are so many opinions on the subject of sand. It is a nice deep sandbed. If you have black spots appear on the sides then be worried. This could be a sign of a sulphur cycle starting. Its a sign of a stagnant sandbed. Some sand sifting animals can help you out on this. It won't happen super fast if it happens at all. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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JustDavidP Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 97 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Amount of live sand Sand sifting gobies, or my favorite, nassarius snails. Don't freak out if you see red or green pockets against the glass. There tends to be some funky cyano that works down there sometimes. Freak out if those colors show up ON TOP of your sand Dave __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> "Fins to the left...Fins to the Right, I'm going home to play with my reef tonight..." 30+ years in Aquaria - Half in Marine - 6 Years in Reefing, but, always the newbie

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JustDavidP Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Marlborough, MA Posts: 97 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Amount of live sand I have a 26 bowfront set up right now and I have at least ten turbos and a dozen nassarius. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> "Fins to the left...Fins to the Right, I'm going home to play with my reef tonight..." 30+ years in Aquaria - Half in Marine - 6 Years in Reefing, but, always the newbie

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