Crayola Play Sand??

[Captain Kitty]

Anyone tried it? I've read on a few forums (including Monster Fish Keepers) and the results seem to be positive but I wanted AC advice before giving it a shot in a 10 gallon. If I get none, I'll set up a thread on it from start to hopefully positive finish. =)

 

[jm1212]

most accounts of using the crayola play sand have only been over a few months. this does nothing for long-term arrangements. there is no telling what chemicals will leech out into the water after a year or two. IMO is a ticking time bomb...i wouldnt risk it.

 

[zachjohnson65]

doesn't that product only come in crazy colors? pink, green, orange

 

[Captain Kitty]

Hmm, point well taken. I've found it doesn't come in black anyways. Only pink, blue, purple and I believe orange. ::sighs:: The search continues for a cheap, black sand in my area....

 

[Mgamer20o0]

could always break down for black flourite

 

[1oooop]

agreeable, but I like the funky colors

 

[Virtuoso2K12]

I wouldn't do it no matter what/

 

[Fishy_Fun]

I think i would hold off and just buy some flourite black sand.

 

[JohnSmith]

Anyone tried it? I've read on a few forums (including Monster Fish Keepers) and the results seem to be positive but I wanted AC advice before giving it a shot in a 10 gallon. If I get none, I'll set up a thread on it from start to hopefully positive finish. =)

You bring back memories when "black sand" comes up. In the late 1970's I got into the hobby of dredging, finally ended up with a Keene 8" dredge. Used in on rivers in Amador, Calaveras, Nevada and Tuolumne Counties. It was a blast and actually paid for the dredge and a few more bucks, in gold.

However, I ended up with buckets of "black sand" which even had a value ($2-$3 a pound back then (contains rare elements), and it is HEAVY.) It is obviously stable, since it has spent years, decades or longer tumbling around in rivers. A very high percentage of it is magnetic and can be picked up with a magnet ... you could remove it from you aquarium with a strong neodymium magnet!

Know any dredgers?

Regards,
JS