Flourite Black Sand?

[komodo182]

thanks for posting

I do like the look of it, but I heard its a pain to set up (rinsing).
Is this true anyone?

 

[jus243]

yes it is a freakin nightmare to get completely rinsed lol but worth it in the end

 

[komodo182]

yes it is a freakin nightmare to get completely rinsed lol but worth it in the end

once again, it does have an excellent look. Thanks for sharing

I am looking for a new tank and if it does not come with a substrate, I may have to use flourite. I think it would look rad with bala sharks!

 

[kwells]

I didn't completely rinse it. It was cloudy for a little while, but settled within a few hours. It's really not a big deal.

 

[aclockworkorange]

It is REALLY dirty, but any black sand I've used is...

 

[komodo182]

It is REALLY dirty, but any black sand I've used is...

I have used black sand from pet stores before without issue of being dirty....

how long does it take to prepare a bag?

 

[aclockworkorange]

I have used black sand from pet stores before without issue of being dirty....

how long does it take to prepare a bag?

Ummm... Probably varies from batch to batch, but figure about an hour or so to wash a few bags.

 

[Etan]

I know it's not sand, it's more of a fine gravel, but I use Eco-Complete in my 10 and didn't rinse it before I put it in and the water was crystal clear.
Here is a pic.

 

[komodo182]

both look nice.

my friend is going to do a flourite tank now so I can follow what she does and see how I like it. What more could I ask for haha.

 

[521torino]

Here is my 112 gallon with flourite black sand.