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  1. N

    Help!!! What is this? Should I be worried??

    Of course im new to the hobby, my tanks is 4 months old. I’m running a 80 Gal redsea G2, with two reef led 90s, reef mat, skimmer and Red Sea reef spec carbon. I religiously do a 10% water change weekly and all my numbers have been steady. I think I understand the ugly phase but I don’t know how...
  2. Jamie814

    Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Dry Goods SOLD

    SOLD
  3. V

    Tank set up before live ocean rock

    Hello, Ive just ordered some live rock online and im pretty sure it’ll arrive on Wednesday. I already have my sand, power head, and heater. The rock will be the last thing I need to set the tank up. The rock will arrive in wet paper and so I have to put it in water asap. It takes me pretty long...
  4. V

    Live sand

    Hello, I’m in the process of setting up my 60 gallon breeder. This is my 2nd reef tank; my first was a Fluval Evo 13.5. For my Fluval evo I used bagged live sand and live rock from my lfs. I know that there is a big difference between dry rock, LFS rock, and ocean rock but I’d like to know if...
  5. S

    Aquaforest Bio Sand --- Super Bright White Sand!

    I started my 8 month old tank with CaribSea Special Grade but got tired of rearranging the sand every morning due to flow form my two MP40s. I switched to Tropic Eden Reef Flakes which both looked nice initially and did not move due to the larger grain size. Unfortunately, after about six...
  6. P

    Florida WTB Looking to purchase Fiji Pink Arag-Alive! Live Reef Sand

    Looking for somebody who is willing to sell extra sand they have/want to get rid of for cheaper than retail value ($25/20lb bag). Will probably purchase multiple if it’s worth the price. Would prefer local pick up but willing to pay for shipping If a good deal is made. I have access to the sand...
  7. vcnt

    How much Tampa bay saltwater sand do I need?

    My Tami dimensions are 48”x18” and I’m looking for about a 2” inch sand bed , would the 8(area)(depth of ned) be good?
  8. vcnt

    Sand

    Can I mix these two, https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aragonite-fiji-pink-dry-sand-40lbs-caribsea.html and a 20lb https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/fiji-pink-arag-alive-live-reef-sand.html. For a 60 gallon rectangle
  9. MariahP

    Corals On Sand

    Hi all, For folks that keep coral on the sand bed, particularly LPS - how do you go about cleaning your sand bed? Just be very careful around them?
  10. 4

    Moving 60 gallon reef tank 30 miles up the street

    Hey guys, fairly new to the hobby and wanted to get some different opinions on tips and tricks you guys might have picked up on when moving your tanks. From my understanding I will need to get new sand because the old sand will contain dangerous gasses. If I am totally off by saying this please...
  11. N

    Advice for changing sand on established tank with sand sifter

    So my uncle passed away back August and left behind several of his tanks, only one saltwater tank with life in it. It’s a biocube, but he was pretty weak towards the end and admittedly it got a little out of hand. I somehow managed to drive the tank and fish from Colorado to Washington and keep...
  12. sp314

    Changing of substrate on a established tank

    Hi everyone. So today I was cleaning my dt and finally have had enough with my choice of substrate. I choose fine sand thinking I’d get this nice smooth sand bed but that’s all from reality. It looks great for an hour but then you’ll come back to look at the tank and it’s just big piles of sand...
  13. M

    Sand type for tank upgrade

    I have a hector goby that loves to sift the fine grain sand I have in my current tank. I was thinking of upgrading to a 6 foot shallow LPS tank so the flow pattern will be different and I wasn't sure if I get fine grain again if it will just blow everywhere, but I'm also worried that the special...
  14. Narideth

    Sandbed suggestions - Meat corals, other LPS, what's a good sandbed center piece that won't break the bank?

    Hey all! I'm looking for suggestions on corals that will be happy on the sand bed, or on a small island for support if needed at the very bottom of my tank. PAR in the area I'm looking at comes in around 220. I've been looking around and visited the best local coral shop for inspiration, but I'm...
  15. Unveiling the Perfect Bed: Choosing the Right Substrate for Your Saltwater Reef Tank

    Beginner Topic Unveiling the Perfect Bed: Choosing the Right Substrate for Your Saltwater Reef Tank

    image via @Reefahholic Unveiling the Perfect Bed: Choosing the Right Substrate for Your Saltwater Reef Tank Welcome, reef enthusiasts! When it comes to creating a thriving saltwater reef tank, one crucial decision often overlooked is choosing the right substrate. The substrate not only...
  16. DrewFish

    California Aquariums Skimmers Filters SOLD PLEASE CLOSE Red Sea Reefer 750xxl fully equipped with skimmer, lights, live rock, and mixing station

    It is with a heavy heart that I post my Red Sea Reefer XXL 750 for sale, this is a complete kit with pumps, skimmer, Apeks, UV, livestock, and a mixing station. I am getting married and bought a new house with my fiancée, and the new house won't work with the tank. It is a fully running reef...
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  17. B

    New Sand?

    Hey everyone, have a quick question. I have been battling Dino’s for awhile now and they are the ones where they go into the sand bed at night. Been frustrating to say the least, I have gotten my Phosphates and Nitrates up but no results at all. My question is should I just get rid of the sand I...
  18. J

    Sand Options

    First build! Looking for suggestions on sand. Currently deciding between Pink fiji and special grade. Anyone have any suggestions on pros and cons for each! This is a Red Sea Reefer 170, with a sump conversion.
  19. Zokki

    EMERGENCY Help needed ‍♀️ high ammonia

    Hello, I don’t know how exactly all started but I have high ammonia for over 3 weeks now. I’m adding api ammonia lock, prime, api quick start and stability.I did water change 4 times and ammonia is still the same. I had star fish that my puffer was picking all the time and die and one small...
  20. nightmarepl

    Adding sand into 2 year old display reef

    Hey y’all so my tanks about 2 years old now I’ve been having phosphate issues which have caused major algae Dino cyano who knows what was at .92 phosphates now at .16 looks like it’s going away hopefully while i was fighting it I’ve been siphoning it off the sand bed and picked up too much...
  21. yanni

    Sand size for various substrate critters

    Hey all! I’m currently about to redo my tank, and was given a bag of sand for free of 2-4mm crushed coral and sand mix. It’s all cleaned, never been used, and since it’s free I wanna use it. But I plan on keep snails that love substrate, as well as other critters, like nassarius/zombie snails...
  22. yanni

    Sand size for various substrate critters

    Hey all! I’m currently about to redo my tank, and was given a bag of sand for free of 2-4mm crushed coral and sand mix. It’s all cleaned, never been used, and since it’s free I wanna use it. But I plan on keep snails that love substrate, as well as other critters, like nassarius/zombie snails...
  23. mr.lordacan

    Elegance coral placement

    Hi all, I am getting ready to place an elegance coral in my tank and wondering about how to place it on my sand bed. Should I place the elegance on the sand bed or should I plan to bury the skeleton into the sand bed to prop it upwards? My sand bed is on the shallower side (1”) for where I’d...
  24. P

    How much sand for my tank?

    Hi, I have a 55 gallon tank that Im planning to turn into a reef tank. I bought 70 pounds of sand and this is what my tank looks like after 35 pounds of sand I feel like if I add the other 35 pounds of sand, it'll be too much, how much more should I add or is this good enough?
  25. Zaven D

    Sand Recommendations

    Hi Everyone, I am booting up my second tank. I know everyone is pro for bare bottom when keeping sps tanks, however I cannot live without wrasses especially leopards. So this begs me to ask my fellow reefers what sand are you using / recommend? I’ve been looking at the Af Bio Sand, and special...
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