SG
July 9th 03, 05:03 PM
In article >, MoparMan wrote:
>I wouldnt recommend using it,dont be cheap,buy regular live sand.
There is no point buying expensive so called live sand. Live rock is
all you need. Real Live Sand is full of inverts not just bacteria.
> The
> monterey sand is full of dust and other particules,you would have to wash
> the heck out of it to get it clean enough to use in your tank
true to a point. Many people use sandblasting sand, and Southdown
aragonite from the hardware store with great sucess.
> and still not
> get the benficial basteria's to cycle your tank.
reef tanks have live rock that have all the needed bacteria
> Plus the fact that your PH
> would be all over the place
Please explain. This Monteray sand sounds like silica sand which is
insoluble in water and will not affect pH.
>I wouldnt recommend using it,dont be cheap,buy regular live sand.
There is no point buying expensive so called live sand. Live rock is
all you need. Real Live Sand is full of inverts not just bacteria.
> The
> monterey sand is full of dust and other particules,you would have to wash
> the heck out of it to get it clean enough to use in your tank
true to a point. Many people use sandblasting sand, and Southdown
aragonite from the hardware store with great sucess.
> and still not
> get the benficial basteria's to cycle your tank.
reef tanks have live rock that have all the needed bacteria
> Plus the fact that your PH
> would be all over the place
Please explain. This Monteray sand sounds like silica sand which is
insoluble in water and will not affect pH.