Well dang... you just gave me my first good reason to not order live sand from the new and improved TBS. I've had that on my build list all along but you make a valid point. I have been using fiji pink and do not plan to use it again for the reason you stated. There really isn't a way to quantify the grain size of sand collected 12 miles below the Tampa Bay.
Yup. Special grade is a-ok for sand sifters.
I'm thinking of killing the refugium section of my sump. The plan has always been to grow macro in the DT, so that should help with nutrient export. My sump is configured with the water running through the socks in the first chamber, then refugium in the second and the last chamber is the skimmer and the return pump together. I would really like the skimmer in it's own chamber - separate from the return pump.Yup. Special grade is a-ok for sand sifters.
You could still do a bag of the live sand and put in your sump to get the benefits of the bacteria worms ect. Or even just put a tupperware container in the display. Just spit-balling here.
The other benefit of special grade size is you can increase flow a lot without sand storms.
I wouldn't mix the sand. My thought on in the sump was for temporary placement just to seed the special grade. You don't want the fine sand in the display because even all amounts will find their way in to the water column. IME
I can seed the special grade with the live rock from the existing tank. Maybe throw in a bottle of Dr. Tims, etc.
You should ask whos tank you have and see if you need to help them get it since it's so specialized in thickness!So it's been 11 days since my last update from the vendor. Glad I wasn't waiting up. I guess I need to start poking again tomorrow.
I’m still so curious what you are supposed to do with the old tank?
Poked and answered! Not exactly enlightening but it's something.
On a positive note.... I ordered a Trigger Sapphire 34 last week from AquaCave.com and it arrived today. That puppy was double boxed with Do Not Drop - Glass stickers all over it. If a plastic box can be considered pretty... this is beautiful. Now, I can start my plumbing and mount my UV. I have such an awesome husband. Getting a new sump was on my "nice to have" list and he said to just do it.
I'll just sell my old sump, tank, pump and whatnot to the next reefer starting out. Pass the torch...
I'm happy to crate it back up and get it out of my garage. I kicked the idea around for about a week of wondering if he left it, would I want to set up both tanks but honestly.... that is way more work than I want to deal with. He can pick it up, I can donate or or sell it. Either way ...
@Lowell Lemon what do you think? I'm pretty sure James made my 300g tank in under a month. 3/4 everywhere eurobraced. External overflow.
No doubt and he did a steller job as well no question! James has a private stash of acrylic I attempt to borrow from his distributor from time to time! Getting harder to get cell cast acrylic these days from my old distribution channels.
