Shell dwellers and moon sand?

[hamburgler]

I was wondering if shell dwellers would be OK on the tahitian moon sand by caribsea? I have heard that it is fairly sharp and should not be used with bottom feeders. But i know shell dwellers dig and move the sand around quite a bit.
thanks

 

[Fishyfanatic]

I personally would not use sharp substrate for any fish.

 

[hamburgler]

I have no experience with it being sharp, its just what i have heard. Its a widely used substrate.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Yes, many people use it. But me personally, I would not use a sharp substrate. Even if we didn't have bottom dwellers, I wouldn't use it.

 

[hamburgler]

Understandable.

shelldwellers.com said it is good for shellies. so nvm.

 

[Menagerie]

I don't know if it's sharp or not, but a cheap alternative is play sand. The only thing I have ever heard regarding TMS is how the waste collects at the top and is clearly visible (this member may have been a tad obsessive about the esthetics of the tank). If folks at shelldwellers.com said TMS is good and you really like the way it looks, give it a try.

 

[Voodoo Chilli]

I use Sahara Sand, made by Caribsea. As far as I know, the only difference between the two is color (the Sahara Sand is a 50/50 mix of black and white). As far as I'm concerned, it's a perfect substrate for shellies and the only thing I now use.