
It seems too long to be a bacterial bloom. and one Mexican turbo snail 8 lbs Live oolite sand mixed with live Hawaii. Tank is six weeks old, cycled and all parameters are in range. Used (normal wear), I have a 5.5g rimless tank I had built as a pico reef but. It is composed of tiny, lightbrown, rounded oolites. Instead of forming from grains of mineral fragments washed down from higher ground, this sand formed within the Great Salt Lake. We always recommend getting a little extra sand to make sure you have enough on hand when you are filling your tank. I am wondering if it could be the sand My Powerhead blows it around some. Oolite is a type of sedimentary rock, usually limestone, made up of ooids cemented together. Geologic information: Oolitic sand is an unusual sediment that is found in and around the Great Salt Lake. Results may vary depending on the aquascaping in your tank, overflow styles, and the specific tank manufacturer. Contains live ocean bacteria resulting in a fast cycleīRS suggests 1 pound of sand per 2 gallons of display tank volume on average.īelow is a table of common tank sizes and how many pounds of Oolite Sand is required to achieve a certain depth. It comes standard with a turret outlet and suction cups, making it a great circulation pump for any nano or pico reef tank.

Caribsea's Ocean Direct Caribbean Live Sand is a great choice for aquarists who are wanting a reef tank set up in minutes. Oolite Ocean Direct Live Reef Sand uses "Sea Breathe" technology to preserve the live sand in its own original ocean bacteria. A majority of reefers will agree that reef tanks just look awesome with a nice white sandbed to accent the aquascape and corals, but beyond looking great there are many more benefits of having.
