reef sand for monster?

[alanhoon]

I just brought reef sand for my tank. It has Senegallus. ghost, eel and elephantnose. is it ok? looks sandy when they swim around. will it damage my fluval c2 pump? thx guys

 

[4D3]

Probably! If they are stirring up the sand when they swim it will get into your pump and eventually wreck it.

Coral sand is course and heavier...I would use that

 

[alanhoon]

Probably! If they are stirring up the sand when they swim it will get into your pump and eventually wreck it.

Coral sand is course and heavier...I would use that

oh no

 

[4D3]

oh no

Unfortunately yes! When my fish swim near the coral sand it moves but doesn't float up into the water column....

Another nice thing is that it packs tight enough not to need gravel vac!

If I was you I would be getting that sand out, and repacking it with washed coral sand

 

[tlindsey]

Hopefully it is just dust from the sand, and won't ruin your filters.