Sea bed

[Wetty]

so as previously discussed...a DSB would be a lil overkill for a fish only tank. But ill go the fish only....pre reef route.

So which would be the best sea bed to use? WHich substrate and in which layer design?

 

[OCELLARIS]

1. argonite - less than 1mm
2. sea sand
3. playsand

 

[Wetty]

And if i live more up country...and cant get seasand? lol

 

[OCELLARIS]

And if i live more up country...and cant get seasand? lol

wetty some guys use seasand only,some only argonite, but if sea sand
isnt available then argonite and sea sand alone would be good,
i decided that i would make use of 3 layers, the guys collect the sea sand merely
cos they contain live critters

 

[OCELLARIS]

are you gonna use chaeto in your sand bed

 

[Wetty]

Floating above the sea bed or in it?

 

[OCELLARIS]

in it, im gonna either use that or just some pieces of LR on the DSB

 

[Andreas]

are you gonna use chaeto in your sand bed

yeah imagine the ammonium party you'll have

above the sea bed off course

 

[Andreas]

in it, im gonna either use that or just some pieces of LR on the DSB

why in it?

 

[OCELLARIS]

no andreas not inside in terms of under the sand, ive seen pictures of it from the surface of the DSB to lengths to the surface of the water

 

[Andreas]

ok cool just sounded like you meant inside the sand.

 

[Wetty]

Let me rephrase. Im talking bout the actual seabed in the tank....not in the sump tank.

 

[OCELLARIS]

ok cool just sounded like you meant inside the sand.

:razz:

 

[OCELLARIS]

Let me rephrase. Im talking bout the actual seabed in the tank....not in the sump tank.

ok in this case i retract my statements

for you DT substrate you can use either argonite or playsand (cheaper option), but
play sand needs to be washed many a times to clean it up to its whiter consistancy
, i will be going play sand as well

 

[Wetty]

Iv got the playsand...needa get the arogonite now

 

[OCELLARIS]

how much did the play sand cost you and where did you buy it from, toys r us quoted me R40 for 20Kg play sand

 

[Wetty]

how much did the play sand cost you and where did you buy it from, toys r us quoted me R40 for 20Kg play sand

Toys R us in East Rand Mall.....R30 for 20kg
Reggies in Easgate SC....R30 for 20kg
Local Hardware store....yet to find out. :razz:

 

[OCELLARIS]

thanx wetty

 

[kalkwasser]

how much did the play sand cost you and where did you buy it from, toys r us quoted me R40 for 20Kg play sand

I have one better caco3 sand snow white and not a bad price about R75 for 40kgs.

 

[Wetty]

thanx wetty

Cool bud