sandy dilema - Aquarium Advice

lilismom1 · 07-25-2003, 01:00 AM

after much reading i've decided to add about 4"of southdown to my existing 1 1/2" of live sand. should i try to mix it all up in the tank, or add the new over the old, or the old over the new, or what?

reefrunner69 · 07-25-2003, 06:35 AM

You can add it on top, or with such a small amount you can mix it up. However, you don't want to add more tha 1/2" per day/every other day, to allow any fauna to migrate to the upper levels. Also,, seeing your in Ft Lauderdale, your going to have a devil of a time finding SD. If you'd like I can get you the name of the source, in Ft Meyers, they will sell it to you for 20.00 per ton

reefrunner69 · 07-25-2003, 06:08 PM

Sorry, it is not Ft Meyers, it is Ft Pierce

Marcona Ocean Industries
20 Avenue M
Fort Pierce, FL 34952
561-464-1836

lilismom1 · 07-25-2003, 10:43 PM

thanks for the info. someone else mentioned it too. i'm going to try to get up there during the week sometime. one more question, there seems to be alot of detrius in my current sand, are you sure its o.[acronym:14d770fdb3="Kelvin"]k[/acronym:14d770fdb3]. to cover it up?

07-25-2003, 01:00 AM	#1
lilismom1 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: fort lauderdale, fl Posts: 154	sandy dilema after much reading i've decided to add about 4"of southdown to my existing 1 1/2" of live sand. should i try to mix it all up in the tank, or add the new over the old, or the old over the new, or what?

07-25-2003, 06:35 AM	#2
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 109	You can add it on top, or with such a small amount you can mix it up. However, you don't want to add more tha 1/2" per day/every other day, to allow any fauna to migrate to the upper levels. Also,, seeing your in Ft Lauderdale, your going to have a devil of a time finding SD. If you'd like I can get you the name of the source, in Ft Meyers, they will sell it to you for 20.00 per ton __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

07-25-2003, 06:08 PM	#3
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 109	Sorry, it is not Ft Meyers, it is Ft Pierce Marcona Ocean Industries 20 Avenue M Fort Pierce, FL 34952 561-464-1836 __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

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07-25-2003, 10:43 PM	#4
lilismom1 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: fort lauderdale, fl Posts: 154	thanks for the info. someone else mentioned it too. i'm going to try to get up there during the week sometime. one more question, there seems to be alot of detrius in my current sand, are you sure its o.[acronym:14d770fdb3="Kelvin"]k[/acronym:14d770fdb3]. to cover it up?