Which brand and type of sand do you recommend?

[KillerKlownFish]

I'm gonna swap out my crushed coral for sand. I need any advice and info you got for me.
Thanks!!!

 

[NanaReefer]

I'm really liking the Arag-Live Figi Pink in my 40B.

 

[vic67]

I bought mine from a vendor (ecoreefsand) off eBay. It's aragonite sand that's very white; looks nice and it's relatively cheap.

 

[KillerKlownFish]

Thanks for the help

 

[KillerKlownFish]

I'm leaning towards black sand. Any pros or cons?

 

[nitro'sreef]

30 lbs bag Reeflakes Grand Select | Premium Aquatics - Aquarium Supplies

 

[KillerKlownFish]

I found Arab live Hawaiian in black for a decent price and cheap shipping. I got 2-20lb bags if it sucks I can return the sealed bag.

 

[Jimbo662]

Agri live special grade sand. you won't have any sand storms if you have any burrowing livestock.

 

[vic67]

I'm leaning towards black sand. Any pros or cons?

Pro - Some corals' colors will pop out against the dark background.
Con - so will detritus and any new rock/frags you put in

 

[fishroomlady]

aragonite was a good choice - I'm not sure of the size of the black grains but I'm thinking most I've seen on other tanks appears to be a medium grain which is good. I love the look of black sand, have never had it but have always thought the look was awesome!

 

[rollo]

Any pictures of black sand tanks?

 

[KillerKlownFish]

I have no pics yet. Still taking out the cc slowly.

 

[KillerKlownFish]

Ok here's the tank. I did remove some rock cause the coral id put on it was too close to the lighting.
Before:

After:

Sorry I need a better photo that isn't blurry

 

[FlyinBryan]

All sands are really good. Any performance one over the other is negligible.

 

[jsanchez]

I used Fiji pink in my larger tank. I hate it. Makes a sand storm if I turn my power head on to high or if my pistol shrimp is remodeling. I used special grade in my pico tank and love it! Not to large to look ugly but not small enogmugh to get blown around.

 

[Crat996]

Mix black and white arag-live.

 

[MatteZ]

Tropic Marine

 

[homegrowncoral88]

Smallest that won't make a sand storm works best for me. 3.5in. Once you go white you never go black. Ha

 

[KillerKlownFish]

Question do you siphon the sand during a water change? I read that you should leave it alone and just siphon the water.

 

[gemini9]

I am also wondering about the siphon. I just ordered the fiji pink from brs. I siphon the heck out of my crushed coral.