What Sand!?

[Sum-X]

I can't seem to find Aquarium Sand so, would regular play sand work out?:confused:

[Bolo Frumblefoot]

play sand is usually too dusty and small grained to work quite right. A 6 bead of sandblasting sand would work better, or even poolfilter sand is very thick, just allow it to settle cuz it's dirty.

[Sum-X]

No store carry Pool filter sand here... :(

[slipknottin]

go to home depot and use any silicate sand they have.


you have no pool stores anywhere?

[tricksterpup]

I know some companies like Seachem offer sand that is safe for freshwater. But, as everyone has stated that you will need the larger grain sand. But if you do get sand, i highly recommend getting some Maylasian Trumpet Snails, they love to dig into the sand.

[Sum-X]

Originally posted by slipknottin
go to home depot and use any silicate sand they have.


you have no pool stores anywhere?

No Home Depot either....:( :( :( :(

[slipknottin]

buy some online then.

ive bought crushed coral from www.bigalsonline.com before.

[Decz]

I use playsand and haven't had any problems. I bought mine at home depot, but have since noticed that both zellers, walmart, home hardware and revy also carry playsand.

Look up a local hard ware store and give them a call, chances are, they'll have at least playsand. Sometimes those local hardware guys will specia order what you're looking for...

good luck! :)

[Wippit Guud]

And all the Americans are now saying "What the hell is a Zellers?" :)

[Sum-X]

Darn Canadians... :D ;)


bigalsonline will ship it to me?

[Wippit Guud]

http://www.bigalsonline.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?inCatID=96:Gravel/Substrates&inUID=1038414975.1038414975

You want CARIB SEA ARAGAMAX SAND 30 lbs(Carib Sea) $20.99

Don't know what shipping is...

[Sum-X]

cool thanks! :D

[slipknottin]

wait, what are you using the sand for, what kind of fish?

yes they will ship the sand to you.

[Sum-X]

I'm going to use it with a Firemouth. Does that present a problem?

[slipknottin]

agramax sand is agronite sand. unless you want your PH around 8.2 and hardness thats also quite high, youd be better off using a different type of sand.

most sands that dont affect water parameters should say "will not affect Ph" or something to that effect.

[Sum-X]

8.2 is way too high... I need it at about 6.7 to 7.0.

hence my problem.:( :( :(

[punch]

Use sand blasting sand. should be able to get it at any place that sells construction supply. It's fairly heavy and settles quickly.
My plants due fine in it.

[slipknottin]

what color sand?

tahitian moon sand is a black sand that will only slightly affect your Ph.

[Sum-X]

I'd like natural looking sand... I'm not into that colored crap... :rolleyes:

[slipknottin]

it is natural

never heard of the black sand beaches of hawaii?

[fish_freak]

haha I know what Zellers is. Its pretty much the canadian version of Kmart.

[Wippit Guud]

Originally posted by slipknottin
never heard of the black sand beaches of hawaii?

Or the red sand beaches of Prince Edward Island?

(cheap plug)

[latazyo]

I am using poolfilter sand and it looks OUTSTANDING

the grains are all uniform (unlike playsang) and it looks more natural than play sand IMO

I have my tank set up to look like a river or lake bottom and it is great

whoever said it is dirty at first was VERY right

I woudl suggest a waterchange 48 hours after you put the water in and when you poor it in, pour it into a bowl the first few times to not stir up the sand

the looks and price of the pool sand are well worth it

oh...and black sand is gorgeous, no disrespecting the black sand

[Hammerman]

Originally posted by latazyo
oh...and black sand is gorgeous, no disrespecting the black sand

too much...:D

[slipknottin]

latazyo- as he says, there is no home depot, no pool stores, and no sand blasting stuff around.

but otherwise id agree with you. very nice sand.

[Sum-X]

Originally posted by latazyo

oh...and black sand is gorgeous, no disrespecting the black sand maan

What are you Jamacian? :D

I would use pool filter sand but I can't find a store that carries it... Hence my problem, again... :rolleyes:

[Decz]

Originally posted by Wippit Guud
And all the Americans are now saying "What the hell is a Zellers?" :)


lmao.. good point! :rolleyes:

[Rocketman]

I called Bigals on the price it would be for them to ship a 15lb bag of Seachem's Onyx Sand, (Black,) and they told me it would be 7.79 a bag, based on where I live. I live in Mivchigan, about 5 hours up from Cincinatti and about a half hour from the (canadian) border. They said there was no way I could pick up the sand.

[GreenGrass]

Flourite is very nice, and of course you can grow plants well in it. It is a bit pricey, but if you print off the Petsmart online price, they will match it in store. Then you won't have to pay for shipping.

[Slappy*McFish]

:hi:

[Pufferpoison]

so regular aragonite will adjust your ph? i thought it only buffered?