Marine Questions. on starting a small setup. with no LR

[srgetz]

hmm, be best to have aragonite (calcium carbonate based) sand, it helps buffer PH and won't promote nasty algea like that sand may (if it is silica as it seems to be). Is there any other sand choices for you locally?

 

[Stuquarium]

i guess i can get more..
but how can i tell if its the right kind ?

 

[srgetz]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=7321&N=2004+113553

something like that is good, IE silica free aragonite sand