Tropic Eden Reeflakes - Page 3

Raggamuffin · 07/10/2011, 06:15 PM

it's sugar sand

I just got my 40b set up with reef flakes and made a remote DSB with aragasnow... it's beautiful stuff, perfect!

haynesw · 07/11/2011, 07:14 AM

I know its supposed to be "sugar" sized. Does anyone know what the grain size is in mm?

4wheelvfr · 07/12/2011, 12:54 PM

Just ordered 120 lbs to finish filling a 220. Premium has been getting way too much of my money lately, and something tells me I'm not done yet lol.

DonaldLL · 10/28/2011, 02:06 AM

Anybody know the grain size on the Miniflakes and the Reef Flakes? How much would I need for 1 to 2" max in a 73"x30"?

Jeremy B. · 10/28/2011, 07:03 AM

I have not taken exact grain size measurements, but I'd say the Reef is around 2.5mm, while the Mini is about 1mm in size. Figure these sands at about 75-80lb cu/ft using the sand bed calculator here on RC.

DonaldLL · 10/28/2011, 12:38 PM

perfect... thank you

mrFly · 02/12/2012, 01:53 PM

Jeremy

How many bags of the Tropic Eden Reeflakes Aragonite Sand would I need for a 28x28 Cube.

Jeremy B. · 02/14/2012, 10:45 AM

@MrFLY, how deep do you want it to be?

mrFly · 02/15/2012, 07:11 PM

Jeremy
I'm new to this and trying to figure out what would be best. I've read lots of opinions on this sight and seems like there are a wide range. I was thinking two inches?

mrFly · 02/15/2012, 07:12 PM

Jeremy
Also my tank is only 20 inches tall if that helps?

Joshz400_03 · 02/15/2012, 10:55 PM

Does anyone have any long term photos of any of their sands?

Jeremy B. · 02/16/2012, 08:11 AM

@mrFly- I'd suggest between 1" and 2". Going with right at about 75lbs is what you would need for 2" depth.

mrFly · 02/18/2012, 08:47 AM

Jeremy

Thanks for all the help. I have one last question, is there a size of the flakes you would recommend ?

Jeremy B. · 02/20/2012, 03:44 PM

Really high flow sps system, or more of a lower flow mixed reef? If it's a high flow sps system then I'd do the Reefflakes. If it's a lower flow system then I would suggest the Miniflakes. If you want to do a DSB, or just like the appearance of a more fine grain sand then the Aragasnow would be the way to go.

mrFly · 02/21/2012, 07:15 PM

Jeremy

Thanks for all the help.

Canadaguy · 03/07/2012, 09:25 PM

Got my Reeflakes and its the nicest looking substrate I have seen.
Thanks Premium!

Jeremy B. · 03/08/2012, 01:04 PM

Glad to hear you liked it, the Tropic Eden is the nicest and cleanest substrate available on the market, period!

LISound · 03/08/2012, 10:55 PM

Any pictures? I really like the look of the finer grain sands. Fiji pink to name one. I will be placing an order in the next week if i can get an idea of what i need. this will be an SPS tank. 30x18x21 with 3 mp10's and 300gph return. I've read 2:1 reef to miniflakes is ideal for sps.
would i be able to go the other way around? 2:1 mini to reeflakes?
looking for a 4" DSB. So again, are the reeflakes too big for this? I don't want crap to settle in between the larger grain. is 2.5mm too big for a DSB?

sorry for all the questions. i figure i would need 90lbs.

thanks

LISound · 03/12/2012, 05:36 PM

PA? anyone? :-)

Jeremy B. · 03/14/2012, 07:51 AM

There are pictures of the sand on the website. IF you do some looking around on RC I"m sure you can find tank photos of people who have used all TE sand.

For a DSB I would suggest the Aragasnow. The Miniflake is fairly small, but for maximum efficiency of the bed the Aragasnow will work best. The Reefflakes are too big to be used in a DSB.

TeslaReef · 03/25/2012, 12:44 PM

Is it possible to seed the Tropic Eden sand with some of your "crude bottom mud" or "aquacultured sand"? I want to get the most microfauna and life into this sand but not dump the dirty mud or different colored aquacultured sand directly into the white sandbed.

I was thinking of setting up an internal CPR fuge or an above tank fuge.

Another option would be setting up a screened enclosure on the tank bottom and surrounding the edges with the Tropic Eden sands.

Any other options

Phillip

Felixc · 04/30/2012, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadaguy

Got my Reeflakes and its the nicest looking substrate I have seen.
Thanks Premium!

May I ask where you bought your Reeflakes? I am searching but no leads in Canada.

Jeremy B. · 05/01/2012, 08:22 AM

Reefflakes are going to be out of stock for another 4 weeks or so as of right now.

@Felix, if you know of any resellers in Canada who would like to stock the product please have them contact us directly.

TeslaReef · 05/17/2012, 09:00 PM

Jeremy,

Any updates on ReefFlakes availability?

Phillip

Jeremy B. · 05/18/2012, 09:12 AM

We are still looking at the first or second week of June on the shipment.

10/28/2011, 07:03 AM	#55
Jeremy B. RC Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 7,581	I have not taken exact grain size measurements, but I'd say the Reef is around 2.5mm, while the Mini is about 1mm in size. Figure these sands at about 75-80lb cu/ft using the sand bed calculator here on RC. __________________ PremiumAquatics.com

02/14/2012, 10:45 AM	#58
Jeremy B. RC Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 7,581	@MrFLY, how deep do you want it to be? __________________ PremiumAquatics.com

02/16/2012, 08:11 AM	#62
Jeremy B. RC Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 7,581	@mrFly- I'd suggest between 1" and 2". Going with right at about 75lbs is what you would need for 2" depth. __________________ PremiumAquatics.com

02/20/2012, 03:44 PM	#64
Jeremy B. RC Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 7,581	Really high flow sps system, or more of a lower flow mixed reef? If it's a high flow sps system then I'd do the Reefflakes. If it's a lower flow system then I would suggest the Miniflakes. If you want to do a DSB, or just like the appearance of a more fine grain sand then the Aragasnow would be the way to go. __________________ PremiumAquatics.com

03/08/2012, 01:04 PM	#67
Jeremy B. RC Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 7,581	Glad to hear you liked it, the Tropic Eden is the nicest and cleanest substrate available on the market, period! __________________ PremiumAquatics.com

07/10/2011, 06:15 PM	#51
Raggamuffin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brandon SD. Posts: 538	it's sugar sand I just got my 40b set up with reef flakes and made a remote DSB with aragasnow... it's beautiful stuff, perfect!

07/11/2011, 07:14 AM	#52
haynesw Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 88	I know its supposed to be "sugar" sized. Does anyone know what the grain size is in mm?

07/12/2011, 12:54 PM	#53
4wheelvfr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 93	Just ordered 120 lbs to finish filling a 220. Premium has been getting way too much of my money lately, and something tells me I'm not done yet lol.

10/28/2011, 02:06 AM	#54
DonaldLL Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 170	Anybody know the grain size on the Miniflakes and the Reef Flakes? How much would I need for 1 to 2" max in a 73"x30"?

10/28/2011, 12:38 PM	#56
DonaldLL Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 170	perfect... thank you

02/12/2012, 01:53 PM	#57
mrFly Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 65	Jeremy How many bags of the Tropic Eden Reeflakes Aragonite Sand would I need for a 28x28 Cube.

02/15/2012, 07:11 PM	#59
mrFly Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 65	Jeremy I'm new to this and trying to figure out what would be best. I've read lots of opinions on this sight and seems like there are a wide range. I was thinking two inches?

02/15/2012, 07:12 PM	#60
mrFly Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 65	Jeremy Also my tank is only 20 inches tall if that helps?

02/15/2012, 10:55 PM	#61
Joshz400_03 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 87	Does anyone have any long term photos of any of their sands?

02/18/2012, 08:47 AM	#63
mrFly Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 65	Jeremy Thanks for all the help. I have one last question, is there a size of the flakes you would recommend ?

02/21/2012, 07:15 PM	#65
mrFly Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 65	Jeremy Thanks for all the help.

03/07/2012, 09:25 PM	#66
Canadaguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 161	Got my Reeflakes and its the nicest looking substrate I have seen. Thanks Premium!

03/08/2012, 10:55 PM	#68
LISound Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CT Posts: 803	Any pictures? I really like the look of the finer grain sands. Fiji pink to name one. I will be placing an order in the next week if i can get an idea of what i need. this will be an SPS tank. 30x18x21 with 3 mp10's and 300gph return. I've read 2:1 reef to miniflakes is ideal for sps. would i be able to go the other way around? 2:1 mini to reeflakes? looking for a 4" DSB. So again, are the reeflakes too big for this? I don't want crap to settle in between the larger grain. is 2.5mm too big for a DSB? sorry for all the questions. i figure i would need 90lbs. thanks

03/12/2012, 05:36 PM	#69
LISound Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CT Posts: 803	PA? anyone? :-)

03/14/2012, 07:51 AM	#70
Jeremy B. RC Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 7,581	There are pictures of the sand on the website. IF you do some looking around on RC I"m sure you can find tank photos of people who have used all TE sand. For a DSB I would suggest the Aragasnow. The Miniflake is fairly small, but for maximum efficiency of the bed the Aragasnow will work best. The Reefflakes are too big to be used in a DSB. __________________ PremiumAquatics.com

03/25/2012, 12:44 PM	#71
TeslaReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 63	Is it possible to seed the Tropic Eden sand with some of your "crude bottom mud" or "aquacultured sand"? I want to get the most microfauna and life into this sand but not dump the dirty mud or different colored aquacultured sand directly into the white sandbed. I was thinking of setting up an internal CPR fuge or an above tank fuge. Another option would be setting up a screened enclosure on the tank bottom and surrounding the edges with the Tropic Eden sands. Any other options Phillip

05/01/2012, 08:22 AM	#73
Jeremy B. RC Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 7,581	Reefflakes are going to be out of stock for another 4 weeks or so as of right now. @Felix, if you know of any resellers in Canada who would like to stock the product please have them contact us directly. __________________ PremiumAquatics.com

05/17/2012, 09:00 PM	#74
TeslaReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 63	Jeremy, Any updates on ReefFlakes availability? Phillip

05/18/2012, 09:12 AM	#75
Jeremy B. RC Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 7,581	We are still looking at the first or second week of June on the shipment. __________________ PremiumAquatics.com

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