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June 18th, 2008, 09:24 PM
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White White live sand needed
I need about 25 lbs of live sand. It doesn't have to be anything great. I just need to fill in some low spots. I am looking for a good price and did I mention White White White. I thought about maybe doing the play sand thing... but I don't know if anyone has had luck with this or what type I would get.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 72 Bow Front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years Other Intrests: golf and fishing 
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June 18th, 2008, 09:47 PM
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Re: White White live sand needed
Play sand is an option that some people use to save money, but if you use play sand you run the risk of having lots of diatom outbreaks.
If you already have an established sand bed, then you don't need to use live sand to fill in the spots. Just use dry sand. It's much cheaper and will be seeded by your existing sand in no time, effectively becoming live.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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June 18th, 2008, 09:52 PM
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Re: White White live sand needed
??? dry sand? where do I get that. I all ready have about 120 lbs of very expensive live sand in my tank. So I guess it would work.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 72 Bow Front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years Other Intrests: golf and fishing
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June 18th, 2008, 10:46 PM
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Re: White White live sand needed
Your LFS should have a few bags of dry argonite sand.
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June 18th, 2008, 10:49 PM
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Re: White White live sand needed
crib sea makes a good sand
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June 18th, 2008, 11:43 PM
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Re: White White live sand needed
I looked at play sand and found most of it isn't argonite (spelling?) sand. You could cause yourself some algae grief. Like others have mentioned, the LFS will usually sell 5, 10, or 20 lb bags of dry sand. Move the sand in your tank over, put in the dry sand and cover it with the live sand you moved. In time it will become live as well.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46 gal bow front reef w/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Christmas of '05 FOWLR, 46 gal bow front reef Nov '07 Other Intrests: Fishing, hunting, camping, GNU/Linux
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June 19th, 2008, 12:36 AM
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Re: White White live sand needed
thanks for the help everyone. I really appreciate (sp) it. This site is great, although it could use a spell checker. I can't spell for crap. Years ago I used saltwateraquariumguide forum but now its private. I'm glad I found you guys. I hope to help and become friends with everyone.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 72 Bow Front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years Other Intrests: golf and fishing
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June 19th, 2008, 01:07 AM
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Re: White White live sand needed
Pavestone High Desert sand is sold at Home Depot and is 99% calcium carbonate(NOT SILICA)
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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June 19th, 2008, 01:54 AM
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Re: White White live sand needed
You can also get dry sand at chain pet stores like Petco or Petsmart.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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June 19th, 2008, 02:01 AM
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Re: White White live sand needed
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46 gal bow front reef w/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Christmas of '05 FOWLR, 46 gal bow front reef Nov '07 Other Intrests: Fishing, hunting, camping, GNU/Linux
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