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Hey again,
I am working on the live rock situation in the tank (that will be another post later) and thinking about Sand. I currently have a 110 gallon tank with approx 3" of live sand.........a 65 gallon also with approx 3" of live sand. I have read on more than a few threads that some don't recommend using the same live sand for a new system. It seems to me that active live sand would be a good addition, however maybe a new system risks killing some of the sand and causing dead spots, etc??
What I was thinking was to put a base layer of an aragonite based sand in the new tank and then add the sand I have over the top to get it going. This would be done in stages as I will have to move the tanks one at a time, etc. So what do ya think. All new sand? Or can I keep the sand I have and just add some new stuff to it?
Also, I am planning to have an approx 6" DSB in my refugium. It's gonna be a large refugium...........approx 32" x 24" at 6" deep. What kind of sand do you recommend for a refugium? Same aragonite based, or something else. Anyone a fan of Mud?
Sorry for all the questions and posts. Hope I'm not driving you guys crazy. Just loving this resource / sounding board. Thanks!
Since it's a new sysyem, I would use new sand (Tropic Eden at Premimium Aquatics). Use a couple of scoops of your old sand to seed the main display and fuge and you're good to go.
LOL! I know Levi, right?? 
The 110 and the 65 are about 7 years old now. The 30 is over 10 and that sand is NOT going in the new tank for sure. It has gotten very thin.....basically a mud at this point.
Thanks Jim, I will check out the Tropic Eden stuff. Luckily Sand is not as expensive as the rock, so all new is really not a huge deal. I will probably go for around 2 - 3" bed for the display with the 6" in the Fuge.
You think the same sand for the fuge is the way to go?
I was thinking I would put some Egg crate on the bottom of the tank to hold the rocks a bit better. Any reason not too? Thanks.
I think using the same sand is fine. I used a mixture of grain sizes of the Topic Eden sand in the main display and some extra bags I had laying around for the fuge. I think acrylic pieces skewered w/ fiberglass rods would work better than eggcrate.
Get sand from Marco Rocks... Love that stuff.
+1 for the sand from Marco Rocks, especially now with a choice of size!
@ Jim, can you give me more details on this. Can you buy this, or do you make it?
Thanks.
@ Jim, can you give me more details on this. Can you buy this, or do you make it?
Thanks.
Tropic Eden is a brand, he's not talking about Marco Rocks sand 
This is Tropic Eden: http://premiumaquatics.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PA&...
This is Marco Rocks sand: http://www.marcorocks.com/sand.aspx
See link for aquascaping supplies: http://www.marcorocks.com/aquascapesupplies.aspx
Gotta love Google.
Kris,
I have some extra pieces of acrylic if you need any. Acrylic or fiberglass rods can be bought at Tap Plastics also. Closest one to you is in San Mateo if I'm not mistaken.
@ Jim, can you give me more details on this. Can you buy this, or do you make it?
Thanks.
Tropic Eden is a brand, he's not talking about Marco Rocks sand
This is Tropic Eden: http://premiumaquatics.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PA&...
This is Marco Rocks sand: http://www.marcorocks.com/sand.aspx
See link for aquascaping supplies: http://www.marcorocks.com/aquascapesupplies.aspx
Or perhaps no googling was necessary.....
Some of us can actually type urls to companies we've done business with for many years.
What's with all the questions??
jk I wouldn't move a DSB but 3" might be ok, how old is it?
Levi
Pittsburg, CA