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04-02-2008, 12:25 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 33
Posts: 109
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|  Q's: about sand and rock placement.
Hey check it out guys/gals i just bought some sand and was wondering if anyone has this same sand? ~~50 LBS~~ULTRA PREMIUM - LIVE SAND - YOUR CHOICE - eBay (item 160222989182 end time Apr-02-08 10:16:24 PDT)
He's will be sending me the fiji (fine)
So the questions i have are these...
Q: placeing rock ON sand causes black spot under rock overtime,true? Placing sand around rock turns it black as well? So anywhere the sand is touching the rock will turn black? If so, How do i prevent this OR is it ok?
Q: What is the best way to put sand and rock in a tank.
Q: How long will live sand last with out bing in a tank...I haven't yet bought the rock and it might be a week or two till it arrives. Should i put the sand in and let it cycle the sand and then put the rock and let that cycle?
Sub Q: will the live sand survive the rock cycle?
Thanks everyone for all the help!! <3 this place 3reef   _________ 
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04-02-2008, 12:31 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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For about $4 more you could of bought 40 lbs of Fiji Pink and not had to worry about what was in it, just dump it out of the bag.
As for placing the rock in your tank it should go in first and sit against the glass. If you just set it on the sand and every get a golby that likes to dig he will probably topple your rock work when it shifts because of the sand being dug out. _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
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04-02-2008, 03:28 PM
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| | Clown Trigger
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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i just bought 30 #'s of LS from that seller after seeing that link for only $10, lol.......... _________  | |
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04-02-2008, 04:28 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 33
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Rock on man!! He is, it seems to me, a great seller on ebay.If you have any questions he answers very promptly too. I'm glad i passed the <3 on Did you get the fine stuff as well aqua?
I would still like to hear more ppls opinions/answers on some of my questions! | |
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04-02-2008, 04:50 PM
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#5 (permalink)
| | Clown Trigger
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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Yep! Fine fiji all the way! Having 100% rep is a pretty good feat, especially whe you see how much this guy sells  | |
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04-02-2008, 04:50 PM
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| | Clown Trigger
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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Oh, and not only does he answer promptly he answers with a whole paragraph to the question "How much sand for a 90?"! | |
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04-02-2008, 08:05 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 33
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OMG I know he writes a book back to ya lol
Man i'm glad your getting some too ;p this is so fun!!
If this sand is as good as it sounds (and i have a good feeling about this guy)we gotta get the word out on him!
Can't beat the price at about 65 cents per pound of live fiji fine,Shipping included  ...At least that's what i'm paying | |
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04-02-2008, 08:06 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 33
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yo I'm Spanish Shawl Nudibranch, rock on!  | |
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04-03-2008, 05:59 AM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 29
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I gotta check this guy out. When I move, I am replacing all of the sand in my tank, and he sounds like the perfect source.
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04-03-2008, 06:22 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Indiana Age: 23
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I agree with Otty 100%, always what I heard and what I did. Although I did put my sand in 1st then put my 3 base rocks in. I wiggled them back and forth until I felt it hit the glass. Don't do it hard, just slowly until you feel the resistance from the bottom of the tank. It seems to have worked for me! _________ 55 gallon slowly growing reef aquarium, 85 lbs. live rock, 2 1/2" sandbed, 1 False Percula Clown, 1 Sixline Wrasse, Tetratec PF500 filter, 2 110 watt URI Super Actinic VHO actinics, 2 250 watt metal halides with Reef Optix 2 reflectors powered by Blue Wave 3 ballast, born 1/3/08 My Tank Thread My Tank Video  | |
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