tijou Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Hi reefers..may I know what is the difference between using normal seasand(white) and those "black and white" sand used by some shops in their display tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I would say its mostly personal preference Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kfc Posted July 27, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted July 27, 2014 Not sure what is different best ask the shop sales person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kenyee Posted July 27, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted July 27, 2014 Appearances..depend on what u like to see.. Quote @ 291213 Updated video: Kenyee FOWLR http://m.youtube.com/my_videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_wtan79@yahoo.com.sg Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 White will make the whole tank brighter. Read somewhere saying the good thing about white sand is they can reflect the light so can benefit corals. Not sure if it is true Quote DT 7ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft Sump 4ft x 2ft x 2ft 2 x Jebao Wp60 2 x 5000 GPH Return Pump 1 x Teco Tr20 Chiller 4 x 150w Led Light Set Np Biopellets Ultraphos Bubble Magus C99 Chaeto Refugium 2 x T5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Lol, i would say its to a very small degree. Unless u are running BB, than yes, the reflection will be much higher. Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijou Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Thanks for the advice but I realized it's hard to maintain on white sand..especially brown algae start to grow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kenyee Posted July 28, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2014 Thanks for the advice but I realized it's hard to maintain on white sand..especially brown algae start to grow.. If brown algae start to grow on sand bed, it mean not enough flow or improper flow.. Quote @ 291213 Updated video: Kenyee FOWLR http://m.youtube.com/my_videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pcw Posted August 2, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted August 2, 2014 If you're referring to aragonite (light coloured, whitish brown sand), then it could serve as a buffer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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