I have a new 150 gallon tank extra deep (low and wide) with a few hundred lbs of live rock in a holding tank ready to go. My other tanks have no sand and no nitrates. Will I start to see nitrates with sand? (Thinking the sand will hold the fish poop creating a problem.)
So if sand is good, does it matter all that much what kind? I was thinking coral sand might turn red and green from algae. Black sand basically lava sand from Hawaii. Beach sand from the ocean. Tuffa or honeycomb sand to help ph, and ect... There are so many sands? Do they have sand that won't grow algae or do I want algae? As you can see I am completely lost with sand but feel that this is probably a very important choice so Before I make a mistake I want to ask the experts for advice. Thank you for your help. I am really excited for my first sand tank. Does it matter how much sand too. Thick or thin. Fine or hard, or mixed particle sizes... I really need help. Thank you again!!!
So if sand is good, does it matter all that much what kind? I was thinking coral sand might turn red and green from algae. Black sand basically lava sand from Hawaii. Beach sand from the ocean. Tuffa or honeycomb sand to help ph, and ect... There are so many sands? Do they have sand that won't grow algae or do I want algae? As you can see I am completely lost with sand but feel that this is probably a very important choice so Before I make a mistake I want to ask the experts for advice. Thank you for your help. I am really excited for my first sand tank. Does it matter how much sand too. Thick or thin. Fine or hard, or mixed particle sizes... I really need help. Thank you again!!!