Crushed Coral Or Sand

[the_fish_man]

I am going to start a saltwater tank in a couple months but is crushed coral better or sand? I am going to have a reef.
Thanks

[SeverumGuy]

I would recommend sand

[melosu58]

You want to use sand because crushed coral will trap food and fish waste because of it`s size ans weight and cause excessive nutrients that will lead to nuisance algea. Your clean up crew will have an easier time with sand.

[the_fish_man]

Ok thanks also does anybody know how many watts the lights on this has it is the tank I am getting and need to know what kind of coral and anemone.

[the_fish_man]

Forgot to put on link Amazon.com: Red Sea Max NEW 130D 34 Gallon Complete Reef System…

[melosu58]

Depends on what type of corals you are talking about. Watts is a bit old school but we still use it as a broad guideline. Intensity is what you are looking for as far as lighting. But as said it really depends on what corals and anenomes you want. If you got T5HO`s or MH`s then you would be covered as far as intensity.