Sand Bed Advice?

builderguy · 09-08-2004, 08:08 PM

Okay...looking for some advice.

I'm starting a new 120 and I've got it all plumbed and ready for sand. During my research I came across several ideas for seeding my sand bed...

Wild harvested live sand (order at Marine Depot Live or another site)

or Wild Harvested and a Detritivore Kit from somewhere like inlandaquatics...

or Wild Harvested and small amount of Garf Grunge (for critters, etc) (plus maybe a detritivore kit if critters need a boost

or just add a lot of GARF grunge to my dry sandbed

anyone with any experience or thoughts?....

ThanksOkay...looking for some advice.

I'm starting a new 120 and I've got it all plumbed and ready for sand. During my research I came across several ideas for seeding my sand bed...

Wild harvested live sand (order at Marine Depot Live or another site)

or Wild Harvested and a Detritivore Kit from somewhere like inlandaquatics...

or Wild Harvested and small amount of Garf Grunge (for critters, etc) (plus maybe a detritivore kit if critters need a boost

or just add a lot of GARF grunge to my dry sandbed

anyone with any experience or thoughts?....

JohnO · 09-08-2004, 08:13 PM

Or just use plain sand and let the some live rock populate the sand for you :-) Still works, and in my honest opinion is a better way to set up a tank from scratch :-)

John

reefman_MC · 09-09-2004, 01:15 PM

If you really want to seed it go with the Garf grunge idea.

karlas · 09-14-2004, 02:14 AM

after you get your sand in you can get a pound or 2 from a lfs if possible to seed it. i used the lr and a detrivore kit before adding fish.

09-08-2004, 08:08 PM	#1
builderguy Plankton Join Date: May 2004 Location: Petaluma, CA,California Posts: 16 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Sand Bed Advice? Okay...looking for some advice. I'm starting a new 120 and I've got it all plumbed and ready for sand. During my research I came across several ideas for seeding my sand bed... Wild harvested live sand (order at Marine Depot Live or another site) or Wild Harvested and a Detritivore Kit from somewhere like inlandaquatics... or Wild Harvested and small amount of Garf Grunge (for critters, etc) (plus maybe a detritivore kit if critters need a boost or just add a lot of GARF grunge to my dry sandbed anyone with any experience or thoughts?.... ThanksOkay...looking for some advice. I'm starting a new 120 and I've got it all plumbed and ready for sand. During my research I came across several ideas for seeding my sand bed... Wild harvested live sand (order at Marine Depot Live or another site) or Wild Harvested and a Detritivore Kit from somewhere like inlandaquatics... or Wild Harvested and small amount of Garf Grunge (for critters, etc) (plus maybe a detritivore kit if critters need a boost or just add a lot of GARF grunge to my dry sandbed anyone with any experience or thoughts?....

09-08-2004, 08:13 PM	#2
JohnO 3reef Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria Posts: 1,662 Skin: Mint Karma: 1687	Re: Sand Bed Advice? Or just use plain sand and let the some live rock populate the sand for you :-) Still works, and in my honest opinion is a better way to set up a tank from scratch :-) John

09-09-2004, 01:15 PM	#3
reefman_MC Aiptasia Anemone Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: , SC,South_Carolina Posts: 590 Skin: Mint Karma: 4	Re: Sand Bed Advice? If you really want to seed it go with the Garf grunge idea.

09-14-2004, 02:14 AM	#4
karlas Fire Goby Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: berwick, PA,Pennsylvania Posts: 1,327 Skin: Mint Karma: 57004	Re: Sand Bed Advice? after you get your sand in you can get a pound or 2 from a lfs if possible to seed it. i used the lr and a detrivore kit before adding fish.