Garf Grunge

I have heard a lot about the garff grunge especially from local reefers.  I was wondering what everyone thought about it and if its worth the Total cost (including shipping).  I was wanting to buy 6# of the stuff, and the cost of shipping was more than the price of the sand.

Any adivice would be appreciated.

I've bought from Garf before and they have quality stock. A little pricey for what you get, but quality.  I believe that if you came to one of our meetings and asked a few willing participants, a half dozen of us would donate to the cause.  Sometimes we have a sand swap.  I believe it gives a good diversity to your tank.  Not everyone agrees. You do run the possibility of introducing bad things too.  Although I feel the people that would assist and people that would not do that.

Come join us at the next meeting.

Also kind of interesting:

Ã’the most important part. This is a "Grunge" from G.A.R.F. What the stuff contains is a culture of sand, coral rubble, small reef rocks, macro-algae, annelid worms, small pieces of sponges and corals, snails and crabs that is some of the coolest stuff I have ever seen!

I still keep seeing different things I didn't see before. We got 10 pounds about a week after the system was set up and mixed it in with the top layer of sand. This really gave the reef a pleasing natural look since it is very coarse and has a lot of color to itÓ *

Letter from The Sea Star
     A monthly publication 
    for the marine aquarium hobbyist
 by the  President - Tim L. Weidauer
Wasatch Marine Society in Salt Lake City, UT.

I've seen where they keep the stuff they sell as Grunge and it really does become a mix of lots of LS. They often simply crush a load of LR! It's worth the $$ but I would share some of that 6 pounds with someone that wanted to give you Live Sand (LS) from their mature tank. There is quite a lot of biodiversity already existing in club members tanks.

I'll bring a quart of LS to the next meeting to mix into the pot with some GARF Grunge and others LS. Anyone else?

The meetings definately sound entertaining.  I would like to attend the June meeting since I'll be out of town for next months. 

In regaurds to the grunge, it sounds really cool, but $10 a lb for sand is steep.   Does anyone know of a better way to get the same kind of biodiversity??

I like the Idea of a sand swap.

Hey I just finished tearing down my 30 yesterday. I have a bunch of caribsea special grade reef live sand I could throw in if someone needs some.

Mark, I can't believe that you were in Syracuse and didn't call!

As for a sand swap, I can pitch in from my refugium. But beware... it's Utah Oolitic Sand, so it will need to be handled by someone certified as HAZMAT.

Mark, thanks for the stuff.  all is looking well in the tank, and I've noticed a signifigant drop in the alge growing on the glass.  My corals seem to be doing better too.

Thanks again

as i was saying grunge rocks!!!!!! i have bought 50 lbs for my three propagation tanks and everything in them is doing great

hi will

when i first started my 55 gallon garf recommended 14 pounds of grunge.

the tank only holds 40 gallons of water.since that time i have added 2 pounds to refresh it. and it is doing great.

i'm just getting ready to build my prop tanks hopefully this weekend and i'll use grunge in them

you don't need anything for your tank it's beautiful