Reddit reviews CaribSea Dry Aragonite Special Grade Reef Sand 15 lb
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A grade of aragonite specifically for plenum type nitrate reducing bedsUse where a deeper bed is neededAllows maximum pH support and dissolution of calcium CarbonateGrain size is 10-20 mmMade in the USA
Yeah I got it on amazon, but it was a little pricey. Most people just use Equilibrium. You can also increase the hardness in other ways, like by adding crushed coral or limestone to your tank or to the filter.
You can also just add a coral rock to the tank. My local fish store has a big box of rocks like this for like $3 a pound. They slowly leech carbonates and calcium into the water, increasing the hardness.
I personally use Caribsea Aragonite mixed in with my substrate to keep the hardness high.
Keep in mind that increasing the carbonate hardness will cause the pH to buffer around 8.1. This is a good thing for the stability of your tank, but some fish or plants prefer more acidic water. Most fish just like stable water regardless of the pH.
Thanks for the response. Do you know if dry aragonite or the live "arag-alive" would be better?
I'm looking at these two:
https://www.amazon.com/CaribSea-Arag-Alive-Special-Grade-20-Pound/dp/B0002DH0YO
https://www.amazon.com/CaribSea-Aragonite-Special-Grade-Reef/dp/B0002APLCU
The polymer coated silica sand is for aquariums, and it was recommended by the local aquarium shop. They had a few types of shrimp there but I'm not sure how knowledgeable they are.
I'll try to find a glass lid, I bought this tank used and unfortunately it did not have one.
I have a few gallons of distilled water, is that alright in place of RO?