can I use aquarium sand for a salt water tank?

[willtang3000]

can I use ordinary aquarium sand as substrate for an reef aquarium

 

[fraservet]

you could, but I wouldn't.

coral sand is very useful as a pH buffer.

 

[steelhealr]

Agree...aragonite is composed of broken down coral..helps buffer the system. SH

 

[smellyangryman]

Also it just wont look right. My opinion