Vacuming sand????

[Blub Blub]

Saw "paver sand" today, coarser and dark, like salt and pepper, but I don't know if it's safe. Cheaper than Tahitian Moon by far.

We make paver sand where I work. We make it out of dolomitic limestone. I don't know if it's the same stuff your seeing or not. If it is, I'm guessing it could change your PH big time. Be careful.

 

[Mystus Redtail]

Wow that video is really good info. Nice post.

 

[wangster11235]

have good filteration since you always see poo sitting on the top of the sand. i have notcied if you make pits behind ornaments poo usually collects in them and you can suck poo from there. i run 3 xp3 filters on my 120, and when i put the nozzles right the poo will collect in one spot in the tank and i just suck that up

 

[Steve737]

have good filteration since you always see poo sitting on the top of the sand. i have notcied if you make pits behind ornaments poo usually collects in them and you can suck poo from there. i run 3 xp3 filters on my 120, and when i put the nozzles right the poo will collect in one spot in the tank and i just suck that up

Exactly. The poop only piles up in 2 spots in my 210 with sand. I love it.

 

[mike dunagan]

strange that everyone is so much in love with piles of poo

 

[balton777]

strange that everyone is so much in love with piles of poo

LOL

Use a heavier, larger grained sand. I use Leslie's Pool Supply 20-grade pool filter sand. It sinks back down pretty quick when disturbed and looks great. It's a bit high dollar at $12.99 a bag but well worth the extra $ imo. Also it's practically clean right out of the bag, just rinse a few time and it's ready to go. That alone is worth something.

Oh yeah and using a powerhead in the tank will make the poo gather in a dead spot or get sucked up your filters.

 

[noidea]

Thanks for all of the input. I guess sand isn't as hard to maintain as I thought.

 

[mike dunagan]

I will have to try the powerhead in my tank...