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	what is live sand?
nano reefer Fish Addict Posts: 716 Kudos: 570 Votes: 3 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	so what is t iv seen it in my lfs but never thought to ask so now im asking you so can anyone tell me plz?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	It's sand with benificial bacteria on it. Just like live rock. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	Sand that has micro organisimes already in it.used to start a tank.hardly worth the $ since regular sand will be live after a short time!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	Beat me to it THURS
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	Right place, right time. As for is it worth it? No, I don't belive it is. Regular sand is far less, and after a short time, it will be alive. The play sand I used was bubbling nitrogen within a month. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
fraggedup Enthusiast Posts: 169 Kudos: 43 Votes: 1 Registered: 10-Jan-2003	The same play sand that you can buy at Home Depot????
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	Yup,I think several people on the board use regular play sand.I use aragonite sand though due to its buffering ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	I used play sand in my tank, it's white, and argonite based, so why not save some money? Heres what I used. Picture
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	That looks like the same kind I have, just a different looking bag. I have 400 pounds of it in my tanks with no problems. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	You've mentioned using Southdown, so if thats the case it's the same sand. I simply purchased a more recent version of the package. I still have 80 pounds left.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
JMT1SOMR Big Fish Posts: 302 Kudos: 192 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Oct-2001	Make sure it's aragonite based, not silicate based. Silicate based sand will cause algae problems down the road and is not suggested for saltwater use. If you are unsure, pour a little vinegar on to it. If it bubbles, it is aragonite.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	They removed teh word southdown on the new packaging. It's still the same. I like the fact it says not intended for aquarium use. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Yes, it's part of an agreement they have with CaribSea, the aquarium sand company that buys sand from the same source and sells it for actual aquarium use. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
fishheadfred Fish Addict Posts: 708 Kudos: 653 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Jul-2003	Around here you can only buy "beach sand" or play sand thats silicate based.When was the last decade that beach sand would be clean enough to use in an aqurium? I had to pay the high LFS price to get aragonite!]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20


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