Substrate ??

ODDBALL361 · 05-17-2006, 02:39 PM

I have crushed coral as substrate is this OK or should I use a fine grain sand??

tray262 · 05-17-2006, 02:53 PM

I use a finer sand, not sugar sized that blows around too much.

Steven Pro · 05-17-2006, 05:57 PM

I prefer the fine grades of aragonite, the so-called sugar size.

smidoid · 05-17-2006, 09:44 PM

I've got sugar-grain aragonite. It seems OK so long as you don't hit it with a powerhead output (at which point, you get a snowstorm)! Larger fish will probably swish it around a bit, but that's not a problem for me diddy little reef.

tray262 · 05-31-2006, 10:44 AM

I actually like the sugar sized stuff a little better, but I didn't like the snow storm. I have too much current for that stuff. Or maybe to mush in certain spots. I figures that I have probally about 1200gph movement not including my powerhead.

05-17-2006, 02:39 PM	#1
ODDBALL361 Tenant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 63	Substrate ?? I have crushed coral as substrate is this OK or should I use a fine grain sand?? __________________ Oddball361

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smidoid Alas, poor Nemo... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "Smoggy", England, UK Posts: 665	I've got sugar-grain aragonite. It seems OK so long as you don't hit it with a powerhead output (at which point, you get a snowstorm)! Larger fish will probably swish it around a bit, but that's not a problem for me diddy little reef. __________________ Marc "Mom! Dad's got that stinking rock in the bathtub. Again!" [Science is under attack in our schools. Act now! www.marcdraco.co.uk ]

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05-17-2006, 02:53 PM	#2
tray262 Council Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 355	I use a finer sand, not sugar sized that blows around too much.

05-17-2006, 05:57 PM	#3
Steven Pro Mayor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 672	I prefer the fine grades of aragonite, the so-called sugar size.

05-31-2006, 10:44 AM	#5
tray262 Council Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 355	I actually like the sugar sized stuff a little better, but I didn't like the snow storm. I have too much current for that stuff. Or maybe to mush in certain spots. I figures that I have probally about 1200gph movement not including my powerhead.

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