ATI Adding Fiji White Sand to Their Lineup
ATI Aquaristik has recently released their new Fiji White Sand onto the European market, and it’s not the typical calcium carbonate substrate found filling most saltwater aquaria in the hobby these days. Instead, this high purity sand is composed of 99.6% pure calcium and magnesium, and is said to be one of the cleanest substrates [...]
Barebottom Aquarium Setups, a Sandless Approach
About two weeks ago, I wrote the Sandbeds in Aquariums. In it I commented on barebottom aquariums, and this is the follow-up to that mention. For years, sand has played a major role in saltwater aquariums. Sand is beneficial in so many ways, especially aragonite-based sand. In a nutshell, sand provides calcium, alkalinity, and pH [...]
Sandbeds in Aquariums
Ever since people started bringing the ocean into their living rooms, sand has played a major part of the aquarium setup. In the early days of aquarium keeping, the substrate of choice was gravel, crushed shells/coral, and playground sand. These types persisted for several years, but eventually gave way to more realistic sand types. Obviously [...]
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