Mixing Sand with Live Sand

Discussion in 'Sand' started by kutsujutc, Jan 4, 2012.

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  1. kutsujutc

    kutsujutc Spaghetti Worm

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    I have chosen the Natures Ocean Marine Sand. It's $7 for 10lbs at Petco currently. I went to my local home depot and lowes and all they had was some clay colored play sand.
     
    kutsujutc, Jan 4, 2012
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  2. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    maybe its just me, i tried to do that in my old 30 gallon tank but the powerheads just blew the fine sand around and i had a few gobies that loved to move the sand around with their tails.
     
    chelseagrin, Jan 5, 2012
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  3. GaBB

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  4. sticksmith23

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  5. kutsujutc

    kutsujutc Spaghetti Worm

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    thanks!
     
    kutsujutc, Jan 6, 2012
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  6. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    No problem. That's what I'm here for lol. ;D
     
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  7. GaBB

    GaBB Plankton

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    Glad to know it will work I beat my head up last night looking around.....
     
    GaBB, Jan 7, 2012
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  8. kutsujutc

    kutsujutc Spaghetti Worm

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    Well I picked up all of the sand petco had (70lbs). It didnt even make a dent lol. It's gonna easily tank another 100-130lbs of sand to do the trick on this 210.
     
    kutsujutc, Jan 7, 2012
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  9. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Lol, I could see you needing 210 pounds of sand.
     
    sticksmith23, Jan 7, 2012
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  10. kutsujutc

    kutsujutc Spaghetti Worm

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    There is one other local place here in town that sells it, im going to go there and see what they have. 70lbs barely covered the whole bottom of the tank lol.
     
    kutsujutc, Jan 7, 2012
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