Aquaforest AF Bio Sand

[loops123]

Hi,

Struggling to get much info on Aquaforest AF Bio Sand (0.5 - 1.5mm) product

I love the look of it and prefer it over Special Grade, but still bit concerned that it might be too fine?
From the 1 discussion & 1 video I could find, it looks to hold pretty good though...

I will be using it in a 180g display, with aims for a mixed reef eventually (new setup).

Really keen to hear from some who's using it.

Cheers!

 

[Rocks reef]

I think with that size sand you will be ok. If you were running a high flow SPS tank, I might look at a slightly larger grade of sand.

 

[loops123]

I think with that size sand you will be ok. If you were running a high flow SPS tank, I might look at a slightly larger grade of sand.

Do you think running 2 mp40's with it would be okay?

 

[Aquaforest]

Hi @loops123

We really appreciate that you are interested in our products. We have also bigger granulation of this product - 1-2mm
Have a good day!

 

[fishface NJ]

@loops123 If you are going to run a SPS flow you will be better off with the bigger grain size. The powder sand is pretty but it blows around easily in a high flow tank.

Hi @loops123

We really appreciate that you are interested in our products. We have also bigger granulation of this product - 1-2mm
Have a good day!

 

[loops123]

Hi @loops123

We really appreciate that you are interested in our products. We have also bigger granulation of this product - 1-2mm
Have a good day!

Unfortunately in South Africa they don't seem to be available, I've contacted multiple stores without luck. If you can advise on a supplier that would be great!

 

[loops123]

@loops123 If you are going to run a SPS flow you will be better off with the bigger grain size. The powder sand is pretty but it blows around easily in a high flow tank.

Thanks! Exactly what I'm worried about. Not gonna go full SPS, mixed and easing into SPS. But even then, changing sand is a major pain

 

[exnisstech]

I've not used AF but i have used figi pink which is listed as the same grain size. I ended up removing it and replacing it with special grade because it blew around to easily.

 

[CBonito]

@loops123 If you are going to run a SPS flow you will be better off with the bigger grain size. The powder sand is pretty but it blows around easily in a high flow tank.

And it becomes VERY frustrating after a while when anything you would keep on sand becomes buried under it by morning.

 

[Aquaforest]

Unfortunately in South Africa they don't seem to be available, I've contacted multiple stores without luck. If you can advise on a supplier that would be great!

Hi! Please contact with our distributor in your country, I'm sure that he will help you with it. You can find him here: https://aquaforest.eu/en/where-to-buy/