POLL: Live Sand or Plain Sand?

[LoveJC03]

Which do you prefer.. which do you recommend?

LIVE SAND or PLAIN SAND

I'll be using live rock & corals. Some people say live sand and others do not. I'm gonna go with the one that most people recommend. Thanks so much!

 

[Lizardgi]

Plain sand, it will turn alive over time and cost you much less!

 

[Smitty]

If your starting out with live rock, then I'd get dry sand. The rocks will eventually turn the sand live. It'll also save you a few bucks to get dry sand.

 

[LoveJC03]

:) Thanks. I think if 1 more person says plain said that's what we'll get.

 

[Waddi]

I would go plain too, save some money! :D

 

[little_fish]

plain sand, i gave you the reason for such in one of your other threads

 

[LoveJC03]

Okay...so plain it is.. Thanks Everyone!!

** This saves me about $20 ** :)

 

[sen5241b]

The type of live sand you get at the LFS is made of aragonite and will help keep the tank chemistry good.

 

[AmberSunrise]

I gotta say live sand it will help shorten your cycle in my opinion

 

[Salty B]

If you are getting aragonite, dry is fine. I've heard horror stories about people buying play sand to save a few bucks only to find out it's not aragonite and full of silicates which led to major problems down the road.

 

[LoveJC03]

How long does it take for the rock to turn the sand live?

 

[little_fish]

as long as your cycle takes, which can be anywhere from a few weeks to a few months.