sand and crushed coral

[dennistillis]

Would there been any negative benefit to placing aragonite sand on top of
crushed coral, about 2 inches of each in a 55 gallon aquarium that is being
set up for a reef tank?

Currently have about three inches of crushed coral on top of an undergravel
filter, definitely getting rid of the undergravel filter.

Also any suggestions on where i could bye some base rock, currently need
about 30 plus lbs.

Thanks in advance

[John N. Gretchen III]

Are you a politician? :)

dennistillis wrote:

"any negative benefit"

--
John N. Gretchen III
Port O'Connor TX
http://www.tisd.net/~jng3

[Joe V.]

After some time, the crushed coral will mix with the sand i.e., the
seperation of the 2 layers is only a temporary phase.


"dennistillis" > wrote in message
news:_4Spc.11392$gr.979922@attbi_s52...
> Would there been any negative benefit to placing aragonite sand on top of
> crushed coral, about 2 inches of each in a 55 gallon aquarium that is
being
> set up for a reef tank?
>
> Currently have about three inches of crushed coral on top of an
undergravel
> filter, definitely getting rid of the undergravel filter.
>
> Also any suggestions on where i could bye some base rock, currently need
> about 30 plus lbs.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
>

[Fred Fisher]

"John N. Gretchen III" > wrote in message >...
> Are you a politician? :)
>
> dennistillis wrote:
>
> "any negative benefit"

WWW.reeferrock.com is where I got my base rock. People will post other
places as well for base rocks.

[Wayne Sallee]

Since you are getting rid of the undergravel filter, just get rid of the
crushed coral at the same time, and put in calcium sand. Keep in mind that when
you do, it will take a little while for the sand bioactivity to ballance out,
like it does in a new tank.

Wayne Sallee
http://members.aol.com/waynesallee/weblink.htm