silica sand

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo

infamous

Gambusia
MFK Member
Mar 10, 2009
220
19
18
canada
Anyone have any experience with Silica sand as substrate? How does it do with canister (fluval) filters? any photos of a tank with silica sand?
thanks in advance
 
I have a 100lbs of silica (sandblasting) and 100lbs of pool filter sand mixed together. I haven't had a problem yet with my 2 fx5's and a wet dry.
It's a 180 and I wanted to have a clean look so I drilled holes and plumbed the fx5's through the glass. The intakes are 14" up from the bottom.

DSCF6447.JPG
 
Wow. Do you have details somewhere on your drilling and plumbing process? I love the jacuzzi jet look.
 
MonsterFishKeepers.com