Dumb Question.....

[sirhc13]

About to put in my substrate (CaribSea Fiji pink)....says to rinse first....can I rinse with tap water or do I need to rinse with RO?

 

[Kman]

Is that the alive stuff? It if is the oolite size or alive I would not.

 

[sirhc13]

Is that the alive stuff? It if is the oolite size or alive I would not.

Not live...and not oolite
It's a fine aragonite

 

[Kman]

If it is the small grain size oolite size it will go poof into the freshwater.

 

[Kman]

If it is a larger size then oolite you should be able to give it a wash. Just don't try and get the water clean because you will not as the freshwater breaks down some down. But if it is the special grade size you should be fine.

 

[sirhc13]

If it is a larger size then oolite you should be able to give it a wash. Just don't try and get the water clean because you will not as the freshwater breaks down some down. But if it is the special grade size you should be fine.

So you are saying there is no harm in using tap water to rinse....correct?

 

[Nighthawk26]

You will need SO much water to rinse it properly. Just use tap to rinse it all, then once it's as clear as it can be, rinse 1 more time with RO.

 

[Nonuser]

I recommend Perrier, you filthy casuals.... lol

 

[BigReefer]

I have the black hawaii sand ... i am guessing the same thing

and btw this is NOT dump question ... i am happy someone asked it !!

 

[reef keeper]

That fine stuff will go all over. Rise the dust and be done

 

[BigReefer]

That fine stuff will go all over. Rise the dust and be done

ok thank u so much

I might go bare bottum i dont wanna wreck the glass

 

[Shooter000]

You wont wreck the glass, I've got sugar sand and yes it does go everywhere, but!!!, once it settles in its spot it won't move around the tank, unless you plan on having gobies , or clowns who like to bathe in it or a power head pointed at it...

 

[BigReefer]

what about bare bottum

 

[reef keeper]

Not THAT bare bottom perv. Lol

I have the seafloor grade and that stuff moved with the gyre.

 

[Nonuser]

Bare bottom - I thought they called that Porky Piggin it?

 

[heath]

you guys are crazy... I rinse mine in tap water, small amounts of substrate and let the water run over it, swish it around with your hands..
btw, the only stupid question is the one that was not asked...

 

[BigReefer]

i am asking whats better a no sand or to add sand ... i always did sand

 

[davesolo29]

I'm gonna cover the bottom of mine with travertine tile. See if I can get a nice zoa garden going.


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[BigReefer]

i am not sure what that is i better google it

 

[BigReefer]

tile wouldnt mess up the water chem?
whats other ppl use ?? or put the rock right on the glass hmm