If you don't do live sand, do something like Argonite, FujI Pink, etc. The one thing I will give Live Sand is that it is about the perfect mix of substrate for a wide variety of fish and inverts. I still use live sand for that reason. To me though, given the cost of the hobby $1 per lb isn't that expensive.nikm128 said:For how expensive it is and how little it will actually help, just skip it. Do normal sand and live rock
I wouldn't do Argonite for the whole substrate though, it tends to cause the hardness to skyrocket with that much. Then between evaporation and water changes it's always fluctuating.Jesterrace said:If you don't do live sand, do something like Argonite, FujI Pink, etc. The one thing I will give Live Sand is that it is about the perfect mix of substrate for a wide variety of fish and inverts. I still use live sand for that reason. To me though, given the cost of the hobby $1 per lb isn't that expensive.
Hence why I prefer to stick to live sand, I was just mentioning some alternatives that are popular choices.nikm128 said:I wouldn't do Argonite for the whole substrate though, it tends to cause the hardness to skyrocket with that much. Then between evaporation and water changes it's always fluctuating.
