Black diamond blasting sand

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Ulu said:
Like many folks I have the Black Diamond Blasting Sand, but I did not rinse it or put it right in the tank.

I first sifted it through a window screen to remove the dust and fine grains. I wound up with a much nicer coarser sand, but tossed about 1/2 in the garden as too fine. (Please, wear a dust mask so you don't get silicosis.)

I found that by sifting it instead of rinsing it, I removed nearly all of the oil, which is mainly attached to the dust, and I didn't get the dirty oil scum & floating dust so many folks report.

Most of what remained was easily wicked off with a paper towel. Tank settled down quickly, as my overflow skims the top into a sump. I put a fine floss pad on top for one day then rinsed it out.

I was worried my Corydoras would find it too harsh, but not so. Their whiskers are sharp and fine.
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Good idea
 
Yeah I have another 125 with two borders on the sides of the tanks and it eventually started looking sloppy because the cichlids like to dig up stuff
 
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