Substrate question

[Askaleymanfish]

Estes makes a product called permacolor quartz, its silica sand for pool filters. Grain size is fine, medium and trowel. Here's their standard color chart which includes a few shades of red.

http://www.permacolorquartz.com/files/PermaColor_Standard_Chart_web.bmp

I'm not sure what size tank its for, they come in 50 lb bags for $22-24 per bag. You can contact the company directly and ask for a local distributer to save on shipping. Hope this helps

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Very helpful thank u


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[LS2012]

You're welcome. Good luck ☺

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[litigator666]

So it does work well like garnet does tho ? I can always cover it with garnet later hen I find some


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It looks clean and yes you can cover it with garnet. Just make sure you prep and paint properly to avoid cracks and chips on paint like mine.

 

[Askaleymanfish]

It looks clean and yes you can cover it with garnet. Just make sure you prep and paint properly to avoid cracks and chips on paint like mine.

Y don't u repaint it ?



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[litigator666]

Its not displayed and just used for stocking feeder fish.

 

[Askaleymanfish]

Well last night I painted my tank and removed the sand ... I bought what I thought was a orange red color like (scarlet) I was so wrong .... Woke up this morning after the paint dried and my tank is hot pink 😳 ...I'm not a happy camper .... My endi change colors tho got a lot lighter grey and black stripes are standing out but my lap is still the exact same color as it was b4 dull and pretty much patternless


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[LS2012]

Just curious, does paint need to dry or "cure" for a period of time before filling up a tank or adding fish?

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[Askaleymanfish]

Just curious, does paint need to dry or "cure" for a period of time before filling up a tank or adding fish?

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Not to my knowledge my tank was full with fish in it I just laid under the stand and painted the bottom


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[LS2012]

Sorry about that!! Missed the part about painting the outside glass!!

 

[Askaleymanfish]

Well I did a second coat of paint hopin it would darken and not be pink ... I was very very wrong 😳


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