3M Quartz/SpectraQuartz RED vs Garnet sand

[Gar88]

Garnet is much better.
There are different quality grades of Garnet, the more expensive has deeper color than the cheaper.

Not only do I love 100% Garnet for it's effect on the fish, but I love how heavy it is, which in turn is good for my filter.

Yup I love it that it hasn't gone into my filters

Good luck Rod...


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[Jrob]

In the 12/25 did you notice anything that would be harmful to fire eels .. poly.. or Cory cats...

Also have you guys heard of polysilicone carbide.... opinions if so..

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[mrwinkle]

garnet is extremely safe it is consider the standard in japan.

 

[Gar88]

Absolutely no issues with it.... The African Arowana is a filter feeder, he would take sand in his mouth and throw it around

Have t heard of that stuff./.


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[Jrob]

Ok as long as it doesn't scratch my eel that's great... still looking for info on thwarted carbide however

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[Gar88]

Did a lil bit of googling and now I am inquisitive to know what u want that stuff for?


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[mrwinkle]

here is a close up of 88 pic 12/25 grade notice how the edges are rounded and not sharp like Tahitian moon sand (crushed obsidian)
your eel will be fine

 

[Jrob]

Substrate... I've yet to look into it.... but an employee at a lfs uses it .. says he mixed it with pfs and it gives him a good tone...so what did you read.... I can't really look it up at work

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[Gar88]

+1...

very good results Jrob... and it is pretty heavy

 

[Jrob]

Ok well I have about 30# of pfs in my 150... maybe I'll grab 50 of this... and use the 10# of black marine sand I have as well.... we''ll see how that turns out with all my driftwood

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