WTB / Need Live Sand seed

levon15 · 06/27/2008, 08:01 PM

I need some sand form an active tank with plenty of life to see my tank, will pay now with cash or later with frags. Would like a couple of cups worth. Willing to drive as far as St. Charles to pick it up tomorrow(Saturday).

Nanook · 06/27/2008, 08:18 PM

I have black sand but it is not seeded yet. I plan on ordering some critters from IPSF and Inland Aquatics in a few weeks.

levon15 · 06/28/2008, 05:09 AM

Well black sand wont match my brown and you havent even seeded your yet. Not trying to snap at you nook.

I don't see the need to spend $100 on something I can get from a local reefer or two maybe for free in terms of seeding the livesand.

Local seeding worked very well with the nano back in 05.

levon15 · 06/28/2008, 03:25 PM

No one can spare a cup or two of some good established live sand?

babybull · 06/28/2008, 03:35 PM

I have about 3 gal. of white sand from the gulf you can have.
Tank has been empty except for the sand for a couple of months. Still running the filter. I have been trying to sell my 75g. but no takers so I am about ready to take it down. I am in O'Fallon, Mo. Paul

levon15 · 06/28/2008, 04:04 PM

Is the sand still in water and heated?

Jarob · 06/28/2008, 04:08 PM

I have some to help out but i only have a 24gnano so there isnt much to spair. but it is FULL of critters and has been running stong for about 7 months now. if you want a cup or two that should be good

babybull · 06/28/2008, 04:12 PM

It is still in water. No heater but it is in an upstairs bedroom. Still some Kenya Tree frags in there. Paul

rccub23 · 06/28/2008, 04:35 PM

i can probaly spare a cup. i am in st. peters, buts its free if you want it.

levon15 · 06/28/2008, 04:37 PM

Fenton is closer than dardeen prairie..

What is everyones thoughts of seeding with a small bag of agra-alive?

Reefer Wannabe · 06/28/2008, 05:18 PM

I don't think agra-alive will give you anything but some good bacteria, and I wouldn't even pay for it for that. A couple of cups of very live sand would work best IMO.

06/27/2008, 08:01 PM	#1
levon15 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbia, IL Posts: 2,062	WTB / Need Live Sand seed I need some sand form an active tank with plenty of life to see my tank, will pay now with cash or later with frags. Would like a couple of cups worth. Willing to drive as far as St. Charles to pick it up tomorrow(Saturday).

06/27/2008, 08:18 PM	#2
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 35,108 Blog Entries: 11	I have black sand but it is not seeded yet. I plan on ordering some critters from IPSF and Inland Aquatics in a few weeks. __________________ Dave Owner of the largest coral in the Midwest! The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g & 470g mixed reefs, started April 1st, 2008

06/28/2008, 05:09 AM	#3
levon15 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbia, IL Posts: 2,062	Well black sand wont match my brown and you havent even seeded your yet. Not trying to snap at you nook. I don't see the need to spend $100 on something I can get from a local reefer or two maybe for free in terms of seeding the livesand. Local seeding worked very well with the nano back in 05. __________________ "For he who serves his fellows, is of all his fellows, greatest" - E. Urner Goodman Current Tank Info: Downgrading from a 75 back to a nanocube of some kind.

06/28/2008, 03:25 PM	#4
levon15 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbia, IL Posts: 2,062	No one can spare a cup or two of some good established live sand? __________________ "For he who serves his fellows, is of all his fellows, greatest" - E. Urner Goodman Current Tank Info: Downgrading from a 75 back to a nanocube of some kind.

06/28/2008, 03:35 PM	#5
babybull Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dardenne Prairie, Mo Posts: 441	I have about 3 gal. of white sand from the gulf you can have. Tank has been empty except for the sand for a couple of months. Still running the filter. I have been trying to sell my 75g. but no takers so I am about ready to take it down. I am in O'Fallon, Mo. Paul __________________ HURRY UP AND WAIT Current Tank Info: 150G Glass, Outer Orbit 3-150w MH & 4-96w CF, Octopus 200ex Skimmer, Mag18 & CPR16 overfllow

06/28/2008, 04:04 PM	#6
levon15 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbia, IL Posts: 2,062	Is the sand still in water and heated? __________________ "For he who serves his fellows, is of all his fellows, greatest" - E. Urner Goodman Current Tank Info: Downgrading from a 75 back to a nanocube of some kind.

06/28/2008, 04:08 PM	#7
Jarob Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 408	I have some to help out but i only have a 24gnano so there isnt much to spair. but it is FULL of critters and has been running stong for about 7 months now. if you want a cup or two that should be good

06/28/2008, 04:12 PM	#8
babybull Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dardenne Prairie, Mo Posts: 441	It is still in water. No heater but it is in an upstairs bedroom. Still some Kenya Tree frags in there. Paul __________________ HURRY UP AND WAIT Current Tank Info: 150G Glass, Outer Orbit 3-150w MH & 4-96w CF, Octopus 200ex Skimmer, Mag18 & CPR16 overfllow

06/28/2008, 04:35 PM	#9
rccub23 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: troy, mo. Posts: 482	i can probaly spare a cup. i am in st. peters, buts its free if you want it.

06/28/2008, 04:37 PM	#10
levon15 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbia, IL Posts: 2,062	Fenton is closer than dardeen prairie.. What is everyones thoughts of seeding with a small bag of agra-alive? __________________ "For he who serves his fellows, is of all his fellows, greatest" - E. Urner Goodman Current Tank Info: Downgrading from a 75 back to a nanocube of some kind.

06/28/2008, 05:18 PM	#11
Reefer Wannabe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryland Heights, MO Posts: 1,976	I don't think agra-alive will give you anything but some good bacteria, and I wouldn't even pay for it for that. A couple of cups of very live sand would work best IMO. __________________ "If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." --C.S. Lewis Current Tank Info: 39 Gallon Cadlights System with LPS and softies