Black sand under top layer

Discussion in 'Sand' started by trent51593, May 15, 2008.

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  1. trent51593

    trent51593 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Good question, im thinking probably not because I just started to add it maybe 3 days ago and its been there before that. But we can wait for a guru to chime in on that.
     
    trent51593, May 16, 2008
    trent51593, May 16, 2008
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  2. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    No its Hydrogen sulfide that cause the black sand .. Thats why a DSB would gag a maggot and smell like death warmed over when one is broken down after a yr or two.. It smells like boiled eggs and Budweiser :) and a hot sausage or two tossed in to get it brewing :) Every living thing is reduced to this when it dies an rots away.
     
    Tangster, May 16, 2008
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  3. ChunkLightTuna-inOil

    ChunkLightTuna-inOil Plankton

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    +1 on that.
     
    ChunkLightTuna-inOil, May 17, 2008
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