DB junkie Gold Tier VIP MFK Member Jan 27, 2007 9,036 1,866 2,053 Iowa Mar 13, 2010 #1 There's been so many sand debates I can't keep them straight. IS Silica pool filter sand allright to use for rays??? Feels soft, looks great..... Can I use it?
There's been so many sand debates I can't keep them straight. IS Silica pool filter sand allright to use for rays??? Feels soft, looks great..... Can I use it?
S sbuse Feeder Fish MFK Member Jul 1, 2009 7,728 10 0 37 IN YOUR HEAD Mar 13, 2010 #2 i think so...i had some other larger grain silica sand that was a bad deal...
john C Plecostomus MFK Member Jan 4, 2007 958 29 61 ohio Mar 13, 2010 #3 my 300gal tubs have pool filter sand (100% quarts)= silica no problems
S sunvalley aquarist Feeder Fish MFK Member Sep 18, 2009 190 0 0 USA Mar 14, 2010 #4 I could swear that I've read on here not to use any sand containing silica. I bought 3 M colorquartz.
I could swear that I've read on here not to use any sand containing silica. I bought 3 M colorquartz.
T turkeyboy85 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Oct 14, 2007 3,163 4 38 mn Mar 14, 2010 #5 sunvalley aquarist;3978676; said: I could swear that I've read on here not to use any sand containing silica. I bought 3 M colorquartz. Click to expand... read the label on the 3m color quartz..... it has silica in it...... I used the same thing 3m color quartz and it worked great for me, just make sure its cleaned and your intakes are high enough off the ground
sunvalley aquarist;3978676; said: I could swear that I've read on here not to use any sand containing silica. I bought 3 M colorquartz. Click to expand... read the label on the 3m color quartz..... it has silica in it...... I used the same thing 3m color quartz and it worked great for me, just make sure its cleaned and your intakes are high enough off the ground
S sponger_2 Plecostomus MFK Member Aug 20, 2006 375 40 61 USA Mar 16, 2010 #6 so with the 3m stuff, there is no sand sticking to the rays. also is your guys sand s grade or t grade?
so with the 3m stuff, there is no sand sticking to the rays. also is your guys sand s grade or t grade?
T turkeyboy85 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Oct 14, 2007 3,163 4 38 mn Mar 16, 2010 #7 Mine is T grade, doesnt stick to the rays at all
S sbrodacz Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 9, 2009 832 0 0 Illinois Mar 16, 2010 #8 That is what I've been using for the last 6 months or so.
DB junkie Gold Tier VIP MFK Member Jan 27, 2007 9,036 1,866 2,053 Iowa Mar 17, 2010 #9 So yes???? Finally starting the lighting tonight. Will start rinsing sand tomorrow unless I get some logical argument...... SBRODACZ- Pool filter sand or 3M sand the last 6 months?
So yes???? Finally starting the lighting tonight. Will start rinsing sand tomorrow unless I get some logical argument...... SBRODACZ- Pool filter sand or 3M sand the last 6 months?
Kolossus Bronze Tier VIP MFK Member Dec 9, 2007 1,894 189 671 Where the heart is!!! Mar 17, 2010 #10 Pool filter sand for years bro! Go for it!