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I used CaribSea live sand. But I did pull out some pieces of that seaweed type things from it because they were getting stuck in my powerheads. I really like the sand though. Took a while to clear up for me after putting it in.
Don't buy stuff until you know your water perimeters. Lost a couple hundred in corals. Test weekly and invest in good filtration! I use the api kit and refractometer