Another Question, Which Sand Should I Buy?

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    These are the choices that i have to choose from, i'll probably need about 60lbs of sand, i wan't to try to stay away from rough sand as the warsse and puffer both "sleep" in the subtrate.

    <b>Substrate-Live Sand</b>
     
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  2. Blue Falcon

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    The fiji pink is really cool. It's very smooth and super white with a pink tint under actinic lights. Or the arag-alive special grade reef sand. Both are great options.
     
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  3. invert phil

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    If I were to redo my sand I would use fiji pink live sand by carib sea is quite fine and also good for burrowing animals.
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    Wow we think alike lol K+
     
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  5. sean_p_f

    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    Caribsea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink 10 lb This is what i use myself however i would buy from www.premiumaquatics.com more sand at about the same price:
    Carib-Sea ARAG-ALIVE FIJI PINK 1-2MM 20lb Bag is 17.99 from them.
     
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  6. Puffer Chick

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    only reason why i'm buying from my lfs, is that i get 50% off my order when i order online but pay in the store, so the overall price may be cheaper :D and i think i'll go with the sand that you guys have mentioned since it seems like you guys like it
     
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  7. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    I like the fiji pink too, it's whats in my tank
     
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    I just upgraded to a 150 and changed over to the pink fiji. I absolutely love it and it is well worth it! Beautiful and my diamond goby likes it too.
     
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    lol looks like its a unanimous vote on the pink fiji :D i'll buy the sand and lr tomorrow once my c.c clears then i'll have the stuff on saturday! it's going to be a long weekend with having to work and setting this baby up :D
     
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  10. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    if you can get it dry do that. Don't buy live sand. It's just a bit of a hoax. Sure the sand is live when they bag it but do you really think that the bacteria lives in the bag on the warehouse shelves??? I don't think so. Personally I would do the dry sand and call it good. By the way, if your sandbed isn't more than 5-7 inches deep (and I am not in any way recommending this because you aren't going to need it and it's kinda dangerous if it gets disturbed) or so, you aren't getting much biofiltration out of it. Get the dry pink sand and just put it in and let it settle. don't rinse it.
     
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