Black Diamond Sand Blasting Sand

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BCherdingthefish

BCherdingthefish

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Hi guys - I give up on my search for decently priced dark red sand. I've decided to go with black. I don't have $100 to drop on the Petsmart kind, but I have heard a couple people recommend Black Diamond Sandblasting Sand.
Since its going into a tank with eartheaters, I need to be 110% positive that this stuff is smooth and not going to irritate/hurt their gills when they're sifting through it.

Anyone ever used this stuff with Eartheaters? Will it be okay for them?


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I have heard a few stories that it has cut hands but possibly just rumors. I have a friend who uses it in a tank with mbuna cichlids no problems that I know of. I couldn't find it at home depot so I just got some play sand.

Its a Jersey Thing
 
Its abrasive sand, so its very sharp. Ive heared people say it damages their cories gills and barbels so i def wouldnt risk it with an eartheater
 
I met a pleco breeder who uses it in all his tanks and has never had a problem

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My corys are doing ok with kine but i havent checked there little gills but they are very active and sift threw it a lot. I got the fine by the way

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I was just about to ask thi quetions too because I payed $9 for 2 5lb bags of black sand. I need more so figured I would see if this stuff is good

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