nano substrate?

sw-addict · 02/15/2009, 07:08 AM

I have a question for you. I have a 120gallon reef that has been up for 6 years and about 4 months ago I decided I wanted a small softie tank on my desk. I built a 1.5 gallon that the sand, liverock and filter media came from the other tank in hopes to skip the cycle process. About 1 week ago I built a new encolsure for the tank and thought that I might like black sand, but after finding it in 20# bags I bought some black rock that someone might put into a betta tank. was this a bad idea? I have not checked water parameters in 3-4years and have no desire to begin the regimen again, I can tell you that the shrooms and zoas look good and are fully opened.

mischief nite · 02/15/2009, 08:54 AM

It's my understanding that the larger sized substrate (crushed coral/ pebbles) can result in high nitrates due to the crevices for the detritus(sp?) to hide. That's what I've heard anyway......good luck

02/15/2009, 07:08 AM	#1
sw-addict Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NE Posts: 432	nano substrate? I have a question for you. I have a 120gallon reef that has been up for 6 years and about 4 months ago I decided I wanted a small softie tank on my desk. I built a 1.5 gallon that the sand, liverock and filter media came from the other tank in hopes to skip the cycle process. About 1 week ago I built a new encolsure for the tank and thought that I might like black sand, but after finding it in 20# bags I bought some black rock that someone might put into a betta tank. was this a bad idea? I have not checked water parameters in 3-4years and have no desire to begin the regimen again, I can tell you that the shrooms and zoas look good and are fully opened.

02/15/2009, 08:54 AM	#2
mischief nite Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 83	It's my understanding that the larger sized substrate (crushed coral/ pebbles) can result in high nitrates due to the crevices for the detritus(sp?) to hide. That's what I've heard anyway......good luck