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Good call. Just remember to rinse it until the water runs clear. It'll save you a ton of cloudiness issues later.

Pool filter sand is a solid choice. It's cheap, doesn't compact too much, and won't mess with your pH. Just rinse it well before adding it to the tank.

Got flatworms on my hammer coral and I'm trying to figure out how to get rid of them, been there for a few months now. Only seem to be on the hammer, none on my other corals, which is weird. Doesn't appear to be hurting it or anything, but still would like to get rid of them. My hammer is attached ...

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I'm not using substrate, so I'm placing the roots under the mounds of sand instead.
Any better suggestions?