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I wanted the benefits of denitrification and production of critters for my display tank, hence the intermediate sand size I mention below. Do you think the size is really enough to do what I want?

April 26, 2017Benefits critters display Intermediate production Sand size tank

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I wanted the benefits of denitrification and production of critters for my display tank, hence the intermediate sand size I mention below. Do you think the size is really enough to do what I want?

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I chose to go with the next step up from sugar fine sand to try to get the best of both worlds (using 1-2mm CaribSea at a depth of about 4-5 inches, may go to 6″.) I plan to have the same CaribSea in the main display but at about 3-4″ with lots of water flow and the LR raised just above the sand with PVC pipe (see I have been reading.) Right now I have basic large CC size junk in there that packs down because the substrate animals have trouble going through it. Could you please recommend some good critters to add to my refugium to get it going well (I have heard to stay away from sand sifting stars.) I already plan to add some LR and Chaetomorpha if I can find any (LFSs here in Houston don’t seem to carry it.)