screaminleeman Jack Dempsey MFK Member Nov 27, 2009 1,445 10 38 Westminster, MD Jan 29, 2010 #1 I have seen a wide variety of "living" sand subtrates offered at LFS's and online. Can these be used for freshwater setups? Can crushed coral sand be used in FW tanks?
I have seen a wide variety of "living" sand subtrates offered at LFS's and online. Can these be used for freshwater setups? Can crushed coral sand be used in FW tanks?
M mdb_talon Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 9, 2008 358 0 0 ofallon, mo Jan 29, 2010 #2 Crushed coral yes. It will make the water "harder" and possibly increase PH (depending on what tap PH is). Dont use the "live sand". Gonna be lots of junk you dont want and the "live" parts are just gonna die in FW anyway.
Crushed coral yes. It will make the water "harder" and possibly increase PH (depending on what tap PH is). Dont use the "live sand". Gonna be lots of junk you dont want and the "live" parts are just gonna die in FW anyway.