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I had a tank about 7+ years ago which I started over 10 years ago. Anyways, I used playground sand for that old tank and so when starting my new tank thought that was the best course of action again - what a bargain, right? Now I'm reading a lot more about how it can be harmful and actually cut animals. My other concern was whether the sand was helping to buffer Ph and such because my Ph is low and that was how it was in my old tank also...steady but very low. I am on month three and as you can imagine with silicate sand I'm going through quite a diatom bloom but also the rest of the tank is preparing for coraline algae.
Here's the question: should I remove my sand & replace it with argonite sand? I do have a few nassarius snails. I was hoping to eventually have a sand sitting goby. Or should I accept my fate and give up on my plans for a sand sifter?
Thanks!
Here's the question: should I remove my sand & replace it with argonite sand? I do have a few nassarius snails. I was hoping to eventually have a sand sitting goby. Or should I accept my fate and give up on my plans for a sand sifter?
Thanks!