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Discussion in 'Sand' started by Fiyero1988, Dec 17, 2010.

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  1. Fiyero1988

    Fiyero1988 Bristle Worm

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    Very fine sand. My tank is all very fine white sand oolite. My gosh the stuff never wants to settle and when it does it settles EVERYWHERE. On the bright-side my sand bed has way more life then when i was using aragonite sand which IMO was way to big particle wise.
     
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  3. pink4miss

    pink4miss Panda Puffer

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    i always think how pretty the fine sand is when i see it. but i thought i was going to have jawfish so i didnt use it.
     
  4. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i would readjust your flow so must high flow corals and streams are up high in the tank.
     
  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    My pistol shrimp would make me cry if I had fine sand.:-[
     
  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I have sugar sized aragonite and have 3950gph in a 75. I place my strongest pumps up high and above the rocks.
     
  7. Fiyero1988

    Fiyero1988 Bristle Worm

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    def took the advice and moved it but still this stuff never wants to stay put. Wonder what the reprocussions of it are on our pumps LOL sucking up tiny particles of sand can't be good.
     
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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Probably right there.