Black Sand
- Thread starter Chrisinator
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I'm just waiting to get all my supplies that I really need to start it. The filter and ligths are on their way so I'm gonna build it with my current stuff and upgrade. It's only gonna be about 4-5 days till they get hear and winter break is almost gone and won't have the time to do it during school week.
I'm gonna rinse the fluorite black that I bought. I know, I know. I liked the look of sand but the pain of rinsing it outside in the cold and having a new baby family member, I didn't wanna risk all the health hazards that came in with the 3M quarts or playsand.
So far, I'm pretty happy with what I got.
I'm gonna rinse the fluorite black that I bought. I know, I know. I liked the look of sand but the pain of rinsing it outside in the cold and having a new baby family member, I didn't wanna risk all the health hazards that came in with the 3M quarts or playsand.
So far, I'm pretty happy with what I got.
playsand goes in sand boxes right kids play in it right i dont think it can be that dangerous. they make them put labels on everything even things that just isnt based on reality.
For the record, I used the tahitian moon sand with snails and never saw any problems with their foots...I don't think its as sharp as some people claim but JME.
I think the Tahitian Moon Sand being possibly dangerous is another aquarium myth that gets spread about by people who don't want to risk it. But, as I've not tried it, I guess I can't really comment on it other than repeating those first-hand experiences from people who actually have kept it with those fish/inverts (like the above poster).
Anyways, I was going to suggest Flourite Black sand but held off because it is kinda expensive, but then you got it anyway, lol! I've got it in a 2.5g planted-only tank (mixed the leftovers with my gravel in 75g), and I can't stop saying how great it looks. The next tank I have (which will be awhile due to space) I'm definitely going to use black sand and probably use this stuff.
Anyways, I was going to suggest Flourite Black sand but held off because it is kinda expensive, but then you got it anyway, lol! I've got it in a 2.5g planted-only tank (mixed the leftovers with my gravel in 75g), and I can't stop saying how great it looks. The next tank I have (which will be awhile due to space) I'm definitely going to use black sand and probably use this stuff.
As a review, Fluorite Black was so much easier to clean than my Eco-Complete. It took about 8 rinsing per batch. I only rinsed one of the bags so i can just put it on top of the unrinsed ones.
