Is there a plankton in live sand?

[aeroreefs]

Is there a plankton in live sand?
If so, could it be increased in reef tank?
TIA

 

[Rod Buehler]

If you are talking about the bagged "live sand" that sits on a shelf. I dont think much plankton will survive the shelf life

 

[jamesw]

By definition, plankton is something that floats in the water column, without any means of propulsion. Nekton is something that floats in the water column, but can propel itself.

Now there could be things that create plankton/nekton in your livesand, such as polychaete worms and copepods, etc... But if it's living in your sandbed, then BY DEFINITION, it's not plankton.

Cheers
James