2.5g start up questions.

[allysangels]

oh god that's the cheap crap we sold at petco. i've heard from others that it's no good.

[40GallonsOfDoom]

2.5g start up questions.

Ok. Well that isn't good.

[nightster]

Re: 2.5g start up questions.

I've tried that kind before. Looks great but frankly its just too powdery, it gets blown around no matter what.

[40GallonsOfDoom]

2.5g start up questions.

I am thinking about going to galveston this weekend. The tank is still cycling anyway, would a bucket of sand from the beach be better?

[bytwnracer]

Re: 2.5g start up questions.

If you want to swap it out I got sand thats like the one in my tank you can have.

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[40GallonsOfDoom]

2.5g start up questions.

I may take you up on it. But unless someone gives me a reason not to use sand from Galveston I think I may just fill my bucket.

[eklikewhoa]

If you're set on using sand from galveston then there's no stopping you.


Reasons...
Contaminants
Foreign bacteria not normally found in an enclosed system
nasty

[40GallonsOfDoom]

2.5g start up questions.

I'm not set on it. That's why I asked why I shouldn't. Thanks. Those are all valid reasons.

[Jason]

If you're set on using sand from galveston then there's no stopping you.


Reasons...
Contaminants
Foreign bacteria not normally found in an enclosed system
nasty

Like flesh eating bacteria

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Flesh-eating-bacteria-kills-angler-after-1734361.php

[40GallonsOfDoom]

like flesh eating bacteria

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-te...er-1734361.php

ohhh lawds!!!

[johnnymisty]

Me i like caribsea special grade reef sand and it stays put for the most part

[40GallonsOfDoom]

2.5g start up questions.

What would be best for this little tank? I'm not too concerned about color. I would like it to stay out though.

[40GallonsOfDoom]

2.5g start up questions.

Live rock erosion or biological?

[mgarrido]

2.5g start up questions.

Diatoms

[40GallonsOfDoom]

2.5g start up questions.

Ok so that is a good thing right? Means the tank is cycling?