Caribsea Super Natural Tahitian Moon Black Sand

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andrewsin

andrewsin

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Hi,

I'm after black sand for my tank, I have in the past brought black sand and when its in the tank it doesn't look black at all looks kind of brown.

After watching loads of youtube videos I found that this sand: Caribsea Super Natural Tahitian Moon Black Sand, is jet black and some reviews also say its jet black.

Has anyone else used this sand and give me some opinions? I want to know for sure its jet black because its not cheap!

Thanks

Here is a link to the company selling them:

http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co...ral-tahitian-moon-black-sand-20lb-p-1726.html
 
Haven't used that stuff but it looks awesome. And you're right it is expensive. Black blasting sand or whatever the hell you call it is a low cost alternative found at tractor supply stores. Then there is color quartz sand which I use and love. A little hard to find in some area's though.

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Just saw your location so I think color quartz is out but the blasting sand may be available. Hopefully some of your mate's from across the pond can help you out.

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andrewsin said:
So I have just read that this contains some magnetic bits, is this safe for fish?
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Pretty sure there is no problem with this product as being toxic or harmfull. Here in the states it is sold in major pet store chains. I would think that you could run a magnet through it to remove the magnetic pieces if you wanted. The stuff looks really good in tanks and I was going to purchase it until I found a cheaper alternative.

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I have black diamond blasting media in a 10g and Tahitian moon sand and the moon sand is clearly a superior product. The black diamond does have a brown tone to it and it is by far the dirtiest sand I have ever bought, took 2-3 times the rinsing as playsand. The moon sand is definitely black and clean. It is also very fine and I suspect it will get kicked up easily like playsand but I have a betta and shrimp in the tank so I can only assume. If you can afford the moon sand I would go that route between the two.
 
Yeah I really want to get the caribsea Tahitian moon sand but just want some more input on people who use it as I have read it has magnetism bits in which may possibly harm fish. Can anyone who uses it or know people who use it give some advice?! Thanks


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I used petco black sand and it is clean and a dark black.

[video=youtube;eGZjhLvYRis]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGZjhLvYRis[/video]
 
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