Sand or coral gravel

Jill9137

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Dana4701

Max sent you some airif)))) Actually, I also have Caribbean sand) I don't even want to consider any other. Caribbean rules! Although I hate it))))

Deborah2682

I express my point of view based on today's discussion about the substrate in the aquarium. I really like this sand, by the way, I didn't buy it from Airif. The topic here is:

Yvette209

I used two types of coral gravel: 1. I don't remember the name, but it's Chinese. 2. KORALLEN-ZUCHT. Both types get muddy, lose their appeal, become dirty, and turn into asphalt. I tried stirring it up, and a lot of dirt came up. I also tried taking it out of the aquarium and rinsing it under water, but the result was quick algae growth and eventually more mud. I concluded that no matter which brand of gravel you choose, the result is the same - asphalt.

Alec9378

I will add my own review. The worst sand I have encountered is from the company Sichema. It is almost impossible to rinse. At first, it gets populated with life. But then it compacts, and the life disappears. It was dusty for a year upon contact. Strombus snails couldn't burrow into it. Now, Caribbean Sea. It's completely impossible to find fault with it. Caribbean Sea is from the same place, from Airifa.

Amanda5586

I have NATURES OCEAN sand, sold "live" with a small addition of "arowana at 11." Fraction approximately 1.0 mm. Worms live in it and something else. It does not clump or dust.

Michelle13

The sand is also not bad; I had it. The only downside is a slight yellow tint and specks of black sand.

Jennifer

I used 3 types of substrate: from Vitaly (previously sold), from Deep Coral Sand, and from Aquarium Graven (A.). I liked 1-3 the most, although cyanobacteria didn't spare me. I didn't like Deep Coral Sand of medium grain size (3 mm and more) because it crumbles like Max's, turns gray, and "turns into asphalt." I concluded that the larger the grain size, the darker the substrate will become. I haven't used live sand. I hope to use Carib Sea Arag-Alive Bahamas Oolite with the addition of Aquarium Graven in the new aquarium.

Theresa5149

You probably have something wrong with the flow. I have the following in my 900-liter aquarium: 2 TUNZE at 12,500 liters each 1 VorTech MP40wES at 12,000 liters 1 Wavebox 2 Koralia at 3,200 liters each + Eheim return pump at 3,500 liters So, it blows almost 45,000 liters plus the wavebox. The movement in the aquarium is just incredible, and the sand stays in place. You just need to adjust this flow correctly.

Kristen1161

probably not with me

Larry

Sorry, I made a mistake, I will correct it.

David953

It sometimes gets dusty for me, but it's little and rare - a small thing at the bottom. Well, with the current, it's a bit heavy for my size, and besides the current, there are fish.

Darrell5975

By the way, I have a couple of clown loaches that are not the Caribbean type, but a larger variety that constantly dig to the bottom, it's so annoying...

Christopher4125

I don't dig - the fox or blenny swishes its tail/fin along the bottom and stirs up a storm, the current picks it up and carries it away.

Sara4035

I use this substrate - Aquarium Systems CoralSand coral gravel from the Philippines. I'm satisfied. There was one time when I had a problem when I placed a grid on the bottom and covered it with sand. When used in the usual way, it's an excellent substrate. P.S. I have experience keeping without any substrate at all, everything lives... and doesn't compact...

Steven

I have NATURES OCEAN, and I am also absolutely satisfied with the substrate. When I first added it, the water was like milk. I put synthetic cotton in the hanging filter, and after 2 days, the water was crystal clear. When I first received it, I was a bit scared because it wasn't completely white, but when I added it to the aquarium and turned on the lights, the sand turned white. Now I want to use Carib Sea Arag-Alive Bahamas Oolite in my new aquarium.

Charles894

We have been using this soil for a long time and everywhere. There has not been a single case of it caking!

Rachel9060

In the 4 years I've been using it, I haven't had a case of sand clumping, and I've used three types of Black Sea sand in my marine aquarium. Also, I've used Ocean Direct Caribbean Live Sand. Additionally, I use sand from Vitaly NOX. I try to use sand with a grain size of 0.5-1mm and an average layer thickness of 2.5-3.5cm. I've heard complaints about using sand with a grain size of 100 microns, as it tends to clump and create dust.