Flourite® Dark in a non planted aquarium?

[Eclipse390]

Would these be safe for aquarium use?

If it's just a pebble/stone - it should be. Would just need to be rinsed. I used river stone in my old 150 from a local landscaper. So much cheaper than buying actual "aquarium" stone

 

[The-Almighty-Zugs]

Black Diamond Blasting Sand is going to be your cheapest black substrate at ~$10/50#s of sand. Man of us use it with great results.

Is BDBS coarser than most sands? How does it compare to gravel in size? When cleaning BDBS do you have to skim the top first and then mix? Or can you clean it like gravel?

 

[The-Almighty-Zugs]

I'm not in the states unfortunately.

Neither am I. I'm from Canada. But I see your from South Africa, so I guess your point still applies.

 

[The-Almighty-Zugs]

If it's just a pebble/stone - it should be. Would just need to be rinsed. I used river stone in my old 150 from a local landscaper. So much cheaper than buying actual "aquarium" stone

I will have to take a trip and see what they have. Hopefully they have something nice.

 

[Hendre]

I will have to take a trip and see what they have. Hopefully they have something nice.

I got my sand from a landscaper too. It's pretty easy to find nice stuff!

 

[TexasMFK31]

Is BDBS coarser than most sands? How does it compare to gravel in size? When cleaning BDBS do you have to skim the top first and then mix? Or can you clean it like gravel?

No, it is a finer sand and this is the main reason I used it to coincide with my bichirs.