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Daddyrawg
07/05/2019, 01:13 PM
Can someone recommend the best looking sand to top off my ugly sand in my main eatablished tank?

Thx

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j.falk
07/05/2019, 02:09 PM
Wouldn't best looking be based on your personal preference...not ours?

Daddyrawg
07/05/2019, 02:29 PM
Wouldn't best looking be based on your personal preference...not ours?I guess im wondering if there is a better quality/whiter sand out there

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j.falk
07/05/2019, 03:26 PM
What are you currently using? Also keep in mind that:

- Once algae grows on the sand bed it'll no longer be bright white unless you have a goby constantly sifting it to keep it turned over.

- Smaller sized sand will go to the bottom. If you have large pieces now and add a finer grain...the bigger pieces will usually work their way to the top layer over time.

Daddyrawg
07/05/2019, 03:39 PM
What are you currently using? Also keep in mind that:

- Once algae grows on the sand bed it'll no longer be bright white unless you have a goby constantly sifting it to keep it turned over.

- Smaller sized sand will go to the bottom. If you have large pieces now and add a finer grain...the bigger pieces will usually work their way to the top layer over time.Using this sand currentlyhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190705/b33d34a74e7798b9e5acc73bff0a5cc2.jpg

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mcgyvr
07/05/2019, 05:02 PM
Caribsea special grade reef is nice
Tropical eden has good sand too..
Most are all the same color though and not stark white..

Daddyrawg
07/05/2019, 05:40 PM
Caribsea special grade reef is nice
Tropical eden has good sand too..
Most are all the same color though and not stark white..Thx mac

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Daddyrawg
07/05/2019, 05:50 PM
Caribsea special grade reef is nice
Tropical eden has good sand too..
Most are all the same color though and not stark white..This one mac ? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190705/fbaab7c73899076cdb2e561f6f496446.jpg

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mcgyvr
07/05/2019, 05:57 PM
Thats the pink variety...Not the exact one I was thinking about...If you want some pink shells in it then that one is fine...
I meant the normal dry special grade reef

j.falk
07/05/2019, 07:32 PM
White sand...visit Florida and bring some home with you.

https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/florida-beaches/florida-white-orange-dark-sand-beaches.html

vetteguy53081
07/06/2019, 09:04 AM
Petco has ALL their sand on sale at 56% Off

Daddyrawg
07/06/2019, 11:52 AM
Petco has ALL their sand on sale at 56% OffWow thx

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Mrtakeoff53
07/13/2019, 07:52 AM
REALLY white and will lead to really brown sand. It’s a perfect environment for algae to grow on. It’s like new live rock, it is covered in algae in no time.