Oh yeah i forgot. Once your tank is close to being cycled, go to your lfs and see if you can buy a scoop of live sand from their tanks. Take that home and throw it in your tank. This will get all the bacteria and living organisms that you would get if you bought live sand in the first place at a cheaper cost. They will multiply and you'll start seeing worms and pods and all sorts of microscopic things. This way you don't need to get "Live" sand, because it will be live sand once you are done, just cheaper. |