Black or White sand?

[daveydoodle]

Sorry to do this, but it's the fastest way to get opinions! Which does everyone think would look better in a 150 gallon tank. The background is already black, and it will house a Silver Aro, Clown Knife and a Motoro Ray.
I already have about 50 pounds of Black Tahitian Moon sand not being used; otherwise I need to buy some white pool filter sand from Leslie's Pool Supply. I don't mind the cost, just want the best looking tank.
Thanks-

 

[bluexselvedge]

Are there PFS that are white? I always thought they were more dark tan?

I'm on the same boat and I'm leaning with black sand (same brand too). white sand would look nice too if I can find somewhere the grains are big and not like play sand

 

[flipstylex]

white black gravel imo

 

[davezxtc]

i vote black sand, one of my LFS has black sand substrate and it really brings the colors out on the fish.

 

[greengiant]

I say white to lighten up the tank. IMO black sand with a black background makes it look like the abys.

 

[Cleanbio]

not to sound like martha stewart, but i think it also depends on the color of your room and walls. go with something that will look good in the room.

 

[12 Volt Man]

once you go black you never go back!

black all the way.

 

[kingyella]

i vote white, although i use both..guess it depends on whats going in the tank etc...

 

[gomezladdams]

For the aro,definitely black sand.
The knife an argument could be made for either.
For the ray,definitely light sand.

 

[daveydoodle]

I agree with the room colors as well; additionally, I think the lighting can make a big difference. White will really POP under most lighting schemes, however with black sand I may have to go closer to the 10,000-12,000 Kelvin range for a more visual "blue".