CaribSea Aquarium Substrates

[Chewy]

Starting my salt water tank again and I was wondering what the best Substrate to use for the bottum of my tank ... the size is 55 gal ... any help would be awesome thank you Matt

 

[davesolo29]

I am also trying to decide what to use.
im considering a DSB but not sure if its worth it using biopellets.

 

[Darryl_V]

If your goal is a Shallow Sand Bed (SSB) I recommend using caribsea special grade seafloor.  I would only go 1" deep or less and keep it stirred.

 

[Duke]

i used carib sea fiji pink, while the look is awesome i will not be using it on my next tank, its just too fine of a sand, you have to be aware of power head placement or it will blow it all over, and any coral on your sand bed is constantly subjected to being covered in sand. My next tank i will be going with the sea floor special grade like darryl mentioned.

 

[AdamS]

I am slowly removing my sand for all the reasons duke just mentioned. I think i will try special grade as a replacement. I just want enough to cover the glass, and will clean it with water changes. Biopellets are also on the agenda.

Thanks for the help (even though i didnt send the question)

 

[HockeyBen]

I have done the same thing Adam.  I have gone to the Sea Floor grade for the reasons mentioned by others and I wouldn't ever go back.

Better all around IMO

 

[Reef Hero]

CaribSea Aquarium Substrates

I have a 2" sand bed and it is very fine sand......next build will be much coarser sand because as stated here by others it is easily disturbed by power heads, covers corals on sand bed, and when stirring it a little it will easily become part of the water column if you don't go really slow.....



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[Chewy]

so what is a thicker sand or should I do like crushed coral ??
oop: <<<< hahaha poop !!

 

[Darryl_V]

special grade sea floor seems to be the perfect size IMO.  Not too big....not too small.

 

[spyd]

I agree. I use Special Grade Sea Floor and it is a good size. Crushed coral is too bulky IMO. The sea floor substrate is heavy enough that it does not blow all over your tank but small enough to make a nice looking sand bed. Easy to stir up or even siphon.

 

[Chewy]

can someone post a pic so I know what to get lol ??
...

 

[Darryl_V]

No offense but.......have you heard of google? 

First link after I searched...

http://www.caribsea.com/itempage_marinesubstrate_dry.htm

 

[Duke]

No offense but.......have you heard of google? 

First link after I searched...

http://www.caribsea.com/itempage_marinesubstrate_dry.htm

on that site at the top, the photo of that tank around the fireplace is unreal, i realize its probably all plastic coral but could you imagine if it was a live reef?

 

[Duke]

I agree. I use Special Grade Sea Floor and it is a good size. Crushed coral is too bulky IMO. The sea floor substrate is heavy enough that it does not blow all over your tank but small enough to make a nice looking sand bed. Easy to stir up or even siphon.

is it still sift able by gobys and starfish?

 

[davesolo29]

yes.. it most certainly is.

 

[Chewy]

thank you for the link Duke ... I can grab that at petsmart cheap ... I appricate that ... I think 2 bags will work in a 55 gal

 

[Darryl_V]

um, ya....your welcome.  :

Good luck. 

 

[Reef Hero]

CaribSea Aquarium Substrates

Damnit Darryl where were you when I was building my sand bed lol

That Seaflor stuff looks like the best I have seen yet.....perfect sized particles!!
I could really crank up the flow then!!


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[davesolo29]

um, ya....your welcome.  :

Good luck. 

LMAO...

 

[davesolo29]

thank you for the link Duke ... I can grab that at petsmart cheap ... I appricate that ... I think 2 bags will work in a 55 gal

One bag will likely do a 55 gallon. 
Im not sure that i have ever seen it at a petsmart.