Question on sand

[903Herp]

In my 240 i would like to sue black sand. However I have read things I do not like about some black sands that are "budget" friendly. I was looking at maybe doing white sand/play sand. My question is with a black background how bad will white sand wash out the color of my fish?

 

[skjl47]

Hello; I have used light colored sand that was darker than white and the fish colors were quite washed out. I bought some black gravel back in the 70's and used it. The colors of the fish were nice and bold.

 

[903Herp]

Ok so basically if I want the best colors out of my fish I should just splurge and buy the known aquarium safe black sand.

 

[Mudfrog]

Here are a couple comparison pics. I thought I had more, but this should give you some kind of an idea.

 

[Mudfrog]

One more.. There is a little bit of age difference, but these two pics are without the flash.

 

[903Herp]

Ok yea lol I am goign to stick with black sand. I was considering the white sand just for the price benefits.

 

[flukekiller]

if you dont want to spend the money on black sand but black diamond/black beauty blasting sand,, technically its coal slag not sand but safe to use