So in the 240 I want to do black sand without breaking the bank. I heard the black diamond sand blasting sand is a no go. Anyone know of a place to buy fish safe black sand at a good price.
Budget black sand?
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Tahitian moon sand is a little fine for my taste, but it is beautiful. Tractor Supply Warehouse sells black sand...I believe it to be #12 in coarseness...
The sand is sold as sandblasting sand and it will need to be thoroughly cleaned before putting it in the tank...but compared to moon sand, waaay cheaper.
The sand is sold as sandblasting sand and it will need to be thoroughly cleaned before putting it in the tank...but compared to moon sand, waaay cheaper.
Shot blasting sand is often crushed slag from metal smelters, and can be incredibly sharp, may not good for loaches, or other bottom dwelling fish
Curious why or where you've heard black diamond is no good? I've had it in many tanks with zero ill effects. Doesn't effect barbels of my bottom feeders, grows plants fine, looks great and does not effect water quality. At less than $10 for 50#s it cannot be beaten.
I'm pretty sure I bought my black sand for like a steal at petsmart like 7-8 years ago. They had a sale and bought a lot. I'm thinking of going to natural sand now to bring out the colors of my fish.
Yeah if you have one! Another option may be black hornblende most mining operations have no problem with you taking this if you ask but it may be sharp. I'm not sure.