Would you buy this?

WCW · 12-30-2011, 08:18 AM

180LB PURE WHITE FIJI LIVE REEF SAND - LIVE SAND - CORAL - MARINE - #1 ON EBAY | eBay

As sig. says, putting together 190g Fowlr and getting close to needing sand. Was planning to just buy 200lbs CaribSea live sand, but then ran across this (link above). Opinions?

TIA

Ashevillian · 12-30-2011, 08:34 AM

Some people I think would say yes, I think most would say no.

You can get dry sand cheaper and just seed it with a 8oz cup of your LFS sand from either their DT or a sump.

Besides you're in TX! Take a boat out to a sand bar and fill up some buckets! :-D

Meanie · 12-30-2011, 08:41 AM

Doesn't sound too bad, i'll be watching to see what you think if you order it....

ezz1r · 12-30-2011, 09:51 AM

I would buy it and clean it through a pillow case and a hose then let it sit for a few weeks before adding it to my DT tank.

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Meanie · 12-31-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ezz1r

I would buy it and clean it through a pillow case and a hose then let it sit for a few weeks before adding it to my DT tank.

E

If it's live sand wouldn't that kill everything in it? If so then you would be better off just going and buying Argonite sand at you LFS probably cheaper.

NanoMano · 12-31-2011, 03:50 PM

I'd do dry sand all the way, and seed it with a cup or 2 of live sand, its much cheaper

stepho · 12-31-2011, 03:56 PM

I would do dry sand. Microfauna breeds rapidly IME.

tattoolew · 12-31-2011, 04:11 PM

Dry sand for sure. I have the "sand" and a bunch of rubble in it. Like full and half shells, little redish pebbles and the such. Get Dr. Tim's one and only i love this stuff made my tank go from a slight stinky beach smell to nothing but salt in a few hours.

WhiskyTango · 12-31-2011, 04:35 PM

No, I would not buy that sand.

Rpratt · 12-31-2011, 05:02 PM

Dont buy it for just the live sand. If you like the compound then buy it. Better to pay a little extra and get what you love. If you have heard good reviews from this person and just want their live sand then ask them if you can buy a sample (2-3 cups) to see how it looks. Then use that to seed your sand. But I it is all about price go with what everyone else said

12-30-2011, 08:18 AM	#1
WCW Feather Duster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SA,TX Posts: 204 Skin: Mobile Karma: 1302	Would you buy this? 180LB PURE WHITE FIJI LIVE REEF SAND - LIVE SAND - CORAL - MARINE - #1 ON EBAY \| eBay As sig. says, putting together 190g Fowlr and getting close to needing sand. Was planning to just buy 200lbs CaribSea live sand, but then ran across this (link above). Opinions? TIA

12-30-2011, 08:34 AM	#2
Ashevillian Eyelash Blennie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Asheville, NC Age: 26 Posts: 1,293 Skin: Mint Karma: 2486173	Some people I think would say yes, I think most would say no. You can get dry sand cheaper and just seed it with a 8oz cup of your LFS sand from either their DT or a sump. Besides you're in TX! Take a boat out to a sand bar and fill up some buckets! :-D

12-30-2011, 08:41 AM	#3
Meanie Astrea Snail Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pataskala, Ohio Posts: 57 Skin: Mint Karma: 130251	Doesn't sound too bad, i'll be watching to see what you think if you order it....

12-30-2011, 09:51 AM	#4
ezz1r Ritteri Anemone Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 646 Skin: Mint Karma: 1095871	I would buy it and clean it through a pillow case and a hose then let it sit for a few weeks before adding it to my DT tank. E

12-31-2011, 03:50 PM	#6
NanoMano Gigas Clam Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 865 Skin: Mint Karma: 661163	I'd do dry sand all the way, and seed it with a cup or 2 of live sand, its much cheaper

12-31-2011, 03:56 PM	#7
stepho Clown Trigger Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kissimmee FL Age: 26 Posts: 2,013 Skin: Classic Karma: 650359	I would do dry sand. Microfauna breeds rapidly IME.

12-31-2011, 04:11 PM	#8
tattoolew Coral Banded Shrimp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bluefield, WV Age: 29 Posts: 378 Skin: Classic Karma: 496185	Dry sand for sure. I have the "sand" and a bunch of rubble in it. Like full and half shells, little redish pebbles and the such. Get Dr. Tim's one and only i love this stuff made my tank go from a slight stinky beach smell to nothing but salt in a few hours.

12-31-2011, 04:35 PM	#9
WhiskyTango Stylophora Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delray Beach, Fl Age: 35 Posts: 967 Skin: Mint Karma: 911486	No, I would not buy that sand.

12-31-2011, 05:02 PM	#10
Rpratt Astrea Snail Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 69 Skin: Mint Karma: 39396	Dont buy it for just the live sand. If you like the compound then buy it. Better to pay a little extra and get what you love. If you have heard good reviews from this person and just want their live sand then ask them if you can buy a sample (2-3 cups) to see how it looks. Then use that to seed your sand. But I it is all about price go with what everyone else said