BlAcK sAnD....

[cmorain42]

I was wanting to use black sand in my tank and was wondering what types of black sands are safe and where can they be purchased... thanks!!!

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

Black quartz sand

 

[Cicho]

There used to be a product called 3M ColorQuartz on the market. Now an equivilent product called Estes Ceramaquartz is available. I just dropped 150 lbs of their white type s (fine) along with about 75 lbs of my old 3M ColorQuartz material into a new 150 gallon 6 foot tank and it looks great.

http://www.permacolorquartz.com/pdf/pooldoc.pdf

 

[HokieFish]

I've done black sand before, and unless you keep it super clean it shows a lot of fish waste and does not look good, but that is just my opinion.

 

[cmorain42]

where could you purchase this sand...online or stores?

 

[Cicho]

I had to find a distributor that carried the stuff. Usually they are a pool construction supply house or abrasive blasting media wholesaler. Cost is around $25 for a 50 lb bag.

 

[Jer]

WHo tYpEs lIkE THiS?

 

[cmorain42]

lol..i just did it for the title?? sorry i guess

 

[lipadj46]

WHo tYpEs lIkE THiS?

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