Switching to sand... PlaySand or All Purpose?

[id10t]

Don't bother redoing, just add another 1/2" layer

 

[FishyCreations726]

i paid 80 for 100 lbs of tahition moon sand

 

[Cohazard]

i paid 80 for 100 lbs of tahition moon sand

Yeah, I was tempted to go with tahitian moon because I looooove it's look, but instead I paid $8 for 100lbs. of sand that looks just like pool filter sand only slightly darker (which is what I was looking for) I couldn't justify paying that much for black sand, but I will use it for my next small tank like a 10g or something.

 

[-Asianguy-]

can you post pictures of the sand you guys are talking about. i have some good size gravel right now. but i like the look of sand. can you also post brand names and the prices you guys paid?

 

[Cohazard]

Sure thing, I'll try to have the pis up by tonight... it will be a comprehensive post of what I've got.

 

[fish head )'>]

I tried the play sand in a small tank to test. In my trial run, a lot of sand would get sucked up in my python. Even though I liked the color, I finally went with crushed quartz pool filter sand. It is coarser and it stays in the tank better, for me, during vacuuming.

 

[moespeaking]

fish head sweet ass tank, what size is it?

 

[fish head )'>]

Thanks. It is a 36g. Here is a pic before sand.
It has my wife's favorite fish, SA Earth movers and then anything with orange to color cordinate with the room.