live sand

Finally (hopefully for real this time) I am going to start up my tank after I get my rock shipped this weekend (or whenever I get put on the schedule). I might want to order some live sand as well, but I just don't know if it's worth it. Is it as important as live rock? Also, can anyone who has...

Hello reefers, I have set up my AIO tank and i currently have dry rocks, live sand from aquaforest and i dosed some arka microbelift special blend. Is this enough to start the cycle? Or do i need to add an ammonia source like very little fishfood or bottled?

BLACK FRIDAY THROUGH CYBER MONDAY SALE! Take advantage of our sale to refresh, seed or even cycle a new tank. Live Rock, Critters & Merch will be discounted from November 28th through December 2nd. Orders will be shipped based on the time they were purchased. When a shipping date is full...

I’m looking to add some biodiversity to my tank to help battle Dino’s in the sand bed. I’ve used UV sand bed sweeper and vacuumed out some Dino’s but they seem to come back, I’m assuming due to lack of competition. I bottomed out my nitrates and have been dosing nitrates and lowering the time my...

Hi all, new to the hobby but I’ve been lurking on this forum for months. I have kept Malawi cichlids for a while and now looking to venture into the SW world! I will be getting the D-D reef pro 1500s eventually when we move house (21st march) but for now I have managed to bag a steal on FB...

Hi I have everything needed to have the sand and salt water but I am waiting for some of the other things I’ll be getting but I was thinking how long can live sand stay in the tank without water? It’s been like a week now. Will the sand still be usable?

Helloooo so I was wondering if I can reuse OLD live sand from like maybe 1½ years ago, its in a 5 gallon bucket that's been sealed since then. I don't mind buying sand I just had this bucket laying around so I figured I'd ask and see.

A few various sizes of these curious and very energetic, wriggly guys came in my live sand today and I was able to grab a couple with tweezers and throw them in a bucket. Was tough to focus the video, looks to me like it might be lancelets. Could anyone confirm...

This is super nice near impossible to find rock! Pick up in Fort Pierce/Vero Beach area preferred but, I can meet in Palm Beach or Orlando areas if need be as I go to both frequently.

Hello everyone! I had a question on cycling with partial live rock and sand. If I were to potentially set up my 20g would it be worth it to buy some live rock/live sand? I was thinking of the Tampa Bay “pico package” or the “sand and rox box”. I can’t afford to do a full 20lbs of live rock and...

I upgraded my tank last weekend from. 105 litre to a 350 litre tank.. I used 20lbs of live sand arag alive special grade I put in about 3kg of rock from my old cycled tank and put in the siporax from my old tank that would have live bacteria on it. Water is 25 degrees, salinity is 1.026 ppm...

It's official. He's as much of an addict as I am now. This is the start of my son's 32g BioCube that we just picked up this weekend. We added about 30lbs of (live) sand/crushed coral/shells and even some seaweed/other random life, on Sunday. It's settled down nicely. He's super excited...

Looking for somebody who is willing to sell extra sand they have/want to get rid of for cheaper than retail value ($25/20lb bag). Will probably purchase multiple if it’s worth the price. Would prefer local pick up but willing to pay for shipping If a good deal is made. I have access to the sand...

SOLD I ordered too much! I just took delivery of it today. I have a 40 lb box that I didn't have any space for. I'm not sure how long it will be good for but if you're in the Dayton/Columbus area I'll make a sweet deal! From TBS it's $3.50/lb plus shipping. It was $185 just for shipping the 3...

Around 100-120lbs of live sand.took it down from my old tank.It’s free and pickup at 08820.Pls bring 3-4 buckets when coming.thanks

(Tank Move and 8 week update posted in replies, July 30th) Greetings! Doing a bit of an experiment. I will get into more details as to why I am doing this particular plan in future posts. For now, the short version is that I am starting a 10g nano tank as a QT/Observation tank for live rock...

Hello all, I first joined the hobby in 2008 as a teenager after working hard to save up money, I ignorantly went into a big box pet store seeking a complete reef tank build. I was guided by an employee (who I found out later did not even have a fish tank) to buy a 42g bow-front tank, a hang on...

Almost 2 years ago, I removed from sand from my tank and put it in a closed container. I wanted to put it back in the tank, but I'm not sure if I have to do anything to it before? I wasn't sure if there's like a cycling process like it is with live rock.

Hey guys, I’ve had my Biocube 32 setup now for about 4 months. I started my tank with 30 lbs of TBS live rock and 20 lbs of TBS live sand. I’m moving 5 mins away from my current apartment. I’ve done some research about moving reef tanks and wondered if I could get some insight regarding the...

I recently bought the Red Sea Nano max Perninsula along with Premixed Saltwater from my local store, live rock, live sand, and a heater. Should I be adding anything extra to the water?? Should I be letting it cycle??? Or am I good to go?? I am soooo new to this and have done a good amount of...

Hi there, Reefers! I am moving and my new place does not allow tanks - any idea if there are any forums where you can sell/give live sand/rock and equipment? I inherited these tanks and I am not sure how to get rid of it without throwing it out and that fewla wrong! thank you!

I am planning on purchasing the Reef Casa Studio 12 aquarium kit.. Ive heard TONS of great reviews, however It come with 6lbs of dry aquarium sand and a bottle of bacteria. I am wondering if anyone has purchased this kit and purchased live sand instead... IF you did that route, did you have to...

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$200 15 anenomes, sinulara, toadstool, trumpet, cabbage, gsp, fuzzy mushroom, poscillapora, over 60lbs live rock and 40lbs live sand With Hanna checkers calcium and all. And refrectometer No fish

I got somewhere in the neighborhood of 12 pounds of live sand from Tampa Bay recently, in early December, and I've decided it's not quite what I'm looking for. It was shipped in water and has gone straight into a tank with light and flow and such, so it should be full of life. I make no...