Aqurium Sand

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GhostOscar

Feeder Fish

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Oct 10, 2013

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Hi,
Just wondering if you can get cheaper sand that is suterble for a aquarium that is not over priced crap. Thanks Karl

 

xraycer

Arapaima

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Oct 10, 2013

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Pool filter sand. $8 per 50lb where I live.

 

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raj914

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Oct 10, 2013

• #3

River Sand $3 per sack from where I live.

 

xraycer

Arapaima

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btw, read this first. It was started by one of your fellow Aussie
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?556979-Pool-Filter-Sand-is-terrible-OFFICIAL

 

piranhaman00

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Oct 10, 2013

• #5

pool filter sand

 

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Heyguy74

Jack Dempsey

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Oct 10, 2013

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I use play sand. Its fine but I wash it well and have no problems at all.

 

that_fish_Guy

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On my 60 gallon lake malawi cichlid tank I used 2 bags of play sand from walmart it looks good just be sure to rinse rinse rinse and if you think your done rinsing rinse again haha it only cost like $2.50 a bag


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Blackumbi

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Oct 10, 2013

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If u want black sand http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/f...artz-ceramaquartz-black-diamond-blasting.html


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xraycer

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Black sand looks awesome, but just be aware that its a pain in the arse to keep it looking clean.