mixing sand?

Discussion in 'Sand' started by luvreefs23, Mar 13, 2008.

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  1. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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  2. matt s

    matt s Flamingo Tongue

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    I'm not sure about the sizes you talked about, but for my 55 I had already purchased a bag of Aragamax and realized I was going to need more. Tangster recommended going to a slightly larger size with the seaflor special grade stuff, rather than toss the aragamax I'm going to mix a bag of each and see how that works out.
     
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  3. Airborneguy

    Airborneguy Flamingo Tongue

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    I have always heard that if you mix, to keep the different sands in layers, not to actually mix them together. If you mix them, it becomes worthless, but keepign them in layers helps with the DSB if you have one.
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Eventually the finer of the two substrates will settle under the larger. So, the larger of the two will eventually take over your tank bottom with a hint of the finer stuff.
     
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