substrate used in fo tanks

mnreefman · 01-08-2004, 12:18 AM

im just currious what all you fo people use...

fidojoe · 01-08-2004, 12:21 AM

I like sand, it looks more natural to me, my 20 was going to be a FO, but I think its going reef

, and I used sand when it was just gonna be FO.

mwrager · 01-08-2004, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fidojoe
I like sand, it looks more natural to me, my 20 was going to be a FO, but I think its going reef, and I used sand when it was just gonna be FO.

I with Joey on this.

sharks · 01-08-2004, 12:34 AM

I used Carib Sea Hawaiian pucca shells. Any gravel type substrate will need to be vacuumed regularly.
If you want sand you could get all those cool sand sifting fish to help clean it.
If you go dead sand I like the look of pink Samoan sand
JMO

DPdsny · 01-08-2004, 08:47 PM

i got 3 inch of southdown and live sand mix in my 75 FOWLR

Mebigloser · 01-08-2004, 10:50 PM

I have 175 pounds of live sand in my 75, but I will be setting up a new tank very soon and will be going with a bare bottom.

Craig Manoukian · 01-09-2004, 03:13 PM

Live sand, live rock, filter, and a skimmer. I want as much bio and mechanical filtration as possible.

Brucey · 01-09-2004, 03:20 PM

Just 1/2" of sand for me ..... just for aesthetic reasons ... no dead spots or trapped detritus ......... Oh and a Gobi to keep it turned over all the time (Remote DSB in the sump)
Brucey

blythe · 01-09-2004, 03:22 PM

My FO has ~2in of finely crushed coral and shells

sarah · 01-09-2004, 09:22 PM

Hi , i have got about 20kg of coral sand and about 15kg of live sand,

sarah xxx

jlserr · 02-11-2004, 06:52 PM

75% Silica
25% Live Sand

johnlewis · 02-11-2004, 07:17 PM

1 1/2" crush coral moving to same depth for 180 but in south down sand. An some jawfish and or gobies to keep it mixed up.

semigodd154 · 03-29-2004, 02:29 AM

I'm thinking of setting my 150 back up as a FOWLR but after the results i've seen using BB in my 2 30g reefs i believe it will be BB as well.

jmanrow · 01-11-2006, 04:10 PM

I use a 50/50 mix of Caribsea Special Grade Reef Sand and Southdown in all marine tanks. My seagrass propagation tank is supplimented with laterite clay soil from Central Oregon.

rckmtl · 01-12-2006, 01:04 PM

I don't have a FO tank, but if I was going to, I'd use sand. If I was doing smaller fish, and gobies and such, I'd do a DSB with small grain sand.
If I was doing large fish, heavy eaters, then I'd prolly do like 2in of a course sand and vacum it.

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01-08-2004, 12:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	substrate used in fo tanks im just currious what all you fo people use... __________________ http://reefrock.com

01-08-2004, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	I like sand, it looks more natural to me, my 20 was going to be a FO, but I think its going reef, and I used sand when it was just gonna be FO. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

01-08-2004, 12:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	I used Carib Sea Hawaiian pucca shells. Any gravel type substrate will need to be vacuumed regularly. If you want sand you could get all those cool sand sifting fish to help clean it. If you go dead sand I like the look of pink Samoan sand JMO __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

01-08-2004, 08:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
DPdsny Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Staten Island New York Posts: 127 View Gallery Karma Komment	i got 3 inch of southdown and live sand mix in my 75 FOWLR __________________ ----------------75gal FOWLR --------------------- I used to mountain bike , snowboard, surf, golf, hang out with friends, go out to eat, go to the movies, go on long vacations, go on weekend trips. But then .....................I got a fish tank!!!! -------------------------------------------------- THIS NEVER HAPPEND TO WOOGY.... This NEVER happend to woogy...(Somthing about Mary)

01-08-2004, 10:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mebigloser Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 345 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have 175 pounds of live sand in my 75, but I will be setting up a new tank very soon and will be going with a bare bottom.

01-09-2004, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Live sand, live rock, filter, and a skimmer. I want as much bio and mechanical filtration as possible. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-09-2004, 03:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Just 1/2" of sand for me ..... just for aesthetic reasons ... no dead spots or trapped detritus ......... Oh and a Gobi to keep it turned over all the time (Remote DSB in the sump) Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

01-09-2004, 03:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
blythe Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	My FO has ~2in of finely crushed coral and shells __________________ 75gal FO, Fluval303, 4x random powerheads, 2x65w PC 50/50's, One-spot foxface, Coral Beauty Angel, Niger Trigger, Flame hawk, Yellow Tail damsel, Percula Clown, Blue-Dot Puffer 20 long mini-reef,130w PC 50/50's 3'' DSB, 25lb LR, a bunch of free frags 55g FW Planted, 130W 6700PC's, 2 Marble Veil Angels, Vampire Pleco, tons of random schooling fish

01-09-2004, 09:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi , i have got about 20kg of coral sand and about 15kg of live sand, sarah xxx __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

02-11-2004, 06:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
jlserr Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mexico City Posts: 33 View Gallery Karma Komment	75% Silica 25% Live Sand __________________ "We all know, of course, that compared with man, the insect does not display what we could describe as intelligence. But why should we feel proud about that? Where there is no intelligence, there may be no stupidity." Nils Hellstrom (Hellstrom Chronicle 1971) jose luis serrano CG architect www.mecadigital.com

02-11-2004, 07:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	1 1/2" crush coral moving to same depth for 180 but in south down sand. An some jawfish and or gobies to keep it mixed up.

03-29-2004, 02:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
semigodd154 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: amsterdam ny Posts: 392 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm thinking of setting my 150 back up as a FOWLR but after the results i've seen using BB in my 2 30g reefs i believe it will be BB as well. __________________ 47g column 20x18x30 sps dominated mixed reef 250w HQI 14k approx. 1500gph flow(love you jake 9-03 to 12-03) Shaun

01-11-2006, 04:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
jmanrow Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tigard, Oregon Posts: 6 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: substrate used in fo tanks I use a 50/50 mix of Caribsea Special Grade Reef Sand and Southdown in all marine tanks. My seagrass propagation tank is supplimented with laterite clay soil from Central Oregon.

01-12-2006, 01:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
rckmtl Serpent Star Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aurora, Illinios Posts: 231 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: substrate used in fo tanks I don't have a FO tank, but if I was going to, I'd use sand. If I was doing smaller fish, and gobies and such, I'd do a DSB with small grain sand. If I was doing large fish, heavy eaters, then I'd prolly do like 2in of a course sand and vacum it. __________________ -Ellen- Where did all the water go...

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