Estates Sand?

[christopher1260]

I mixed 2 parts black sand and 1 part white sand. My stingray loves it and i think it looks great! The only advice I have is to rinse it really well, because small pockets of air in the sand when it is added to your tank will cause grains of sand to float.

 

[N8DOGG]

very nice look chris

 

[Swimfins]

Christopher, I love your mix. I wanted black sand for my next tank that's going to feature my black ghost knife. But, of course the black would not work, but your nice mix 2 parts white to one part black, might just be the thing. Nice.

 

[reiverix]

I mixed 30% estes black fine gravel to 70% eco-complete. They mixed really good and I'd always go for black substrates now.

Chris, your tank looks great. Zebra rock would be a showpiece in there.

 

[christopher1260]

Thanks for the compliments. I was hesitant to mix colors, but the LFS only had 2 bags of black. I am really glad that I did mix, because it gives the tank a unique look. I laid my sand really thin, so it only took 3 bags for a 75 gallon tank.

 

[N8DOGG]

3 bags? how large were they?5lbs, 10lbs,25lbs

 

[christopher1260]

They were 5lb bags. It is no more than an inch thick. I did have about 3lbs left over.

 

[Dabbler II]

Here is a pic of my 120 when I had it with the black sand and it was fresh water. I have since changed it to a salt tank

 

[N8DOGG]

WOW !!!!! I"M NOW SOLD ON THE BLACK IN MY NEXT TANK