Mixing Live & Non-Live Sand...

[TheChad]

Hey all,

In our new 55g setup, we are going to use a 3" sand bed. We have a friend who is giving us 40 lbs of live sand, and we bought 40lbs of non-live sand.

How should we go about mixing the 2 sands? Does it matter which goes in first? should they be pre-mixed before putting into the tank?


Thanks,

-TheChad

 

[swjunkie]

I would put the non live sand in first and then put the ls on top. I dont know if there is a certain way of doing it but that is the way I would.

 

[hackteck]

I would put the non live sand in first and then put the ls on top. I dont know if there is a certain way of doing it but that is the way I would.

sounds right to me

 

[Joester2k3]

I would put the non live sand in first and then put the ls on top. I dont know if there is a certain way of doing it but that is the way I would.

Thats how im doing it

 

[TheChad]

When we put the LS on top, should you mix the sand, or leave all the LS on top, and Non-Live sand on the bottom?


Thanks,

-TheChad

 

[seaham358]

no reason to mix, IMO you want the LS all on top.

 

[Devilishturtles]

I agree. This is what I did, with no problems. You definitley want the LS on top though.