NaturalGothic
Hi guys!
I plan to do a 10 gallon salt water tank with 1Lbs well cycled live rock. For a filter, I’m gonna do either a 30 or 50 gallon HOB filter. I’ll also be buying RO saltwater and I plan to keep roughly 3 fish with 2-3 inverts. (I listed what I plan to stock below)
My question is this: Is live sand truly a must have when starting a new saltwater tank? The only bags available to me weigh double what I need for a 10 gallon tank. Plus, it’s $40. I’m not complaining about price, I just don’t know if I can keep live sand alive after it’s been opened. Does it really make that much of a difference?
Stocking list:
1. Sm. true clownfish
2. Yellow clown goby
3. Turbo snail
4. Halloween hermit crab
5. Sm. bubble tip anemone
I plan to do a 10 gallon salt water tank with 1Lbs well cycled live rock. For a filter, I’m gonna do either a 30 or 50 gallon HOB filter. I’ll also be buying RO saltwater and I plan to keep roughly 3 fish with 2-3 inverts. (I listed what I plan to stock below)
My question is this: Is live sand truly a must have when starting a new saltwater tank? The only bags available to me weigh double what I need for a 10 gallon tank. Plus, it’s $40. I’m not complaining about price, I just don’t know if I can keep live sand alive after it’s been opened. Does it really make that much of a difference?
Stocking list:
1. Sm. true clownfish
2. Yellow clown goby
3. Turbo snail
4. Halloween hermit crab
5. Sm. bubble tip anemone