What Sand Substrate should i get
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3M Colorquartz. You can basically choose between any color or combination of colors and between 2 sizes.
I myself got the black S-grade; 50 lbs. bag x 5 for $17.70 each. Got if from a pool builder supply company. Most who sell them do not sell directly to the public, but they will if you are just getting a couple of bags.
Even this black is pretty clean. 10 minutes of running water and it is clean. It is heavier than sand so it sinks quickly with no floating particles.
The S-grade is uniformly shaped and compacts nicely. The T-grade is bigger than sand, but much smaller than gravel with irregular shapes.
I myself got the black S-grade; 50 lbs. bag x 5 for $17.70 each. Got if from a pool builder supply company. Most who sell them do not sell directly to the public, but they will if you are just getting a couple of bags.
Even this black is pretty clean. 10 minutes of running water and it is clean. It is heavier than sand so it sinks quickly with no floating particles.
The S-grade is uniformly shaped and compacts nicely. The T-grade is bigger than sand, but much smaller than gravel with irregular shapes.
Just hold you vacuum 1/2" above the sand when cleaning. You will barely loose any sand...if any. I bought mine at ace hardware. I love it!
lol, jk its hella expensive... pool filter sand is the way to go
20 grade pool filter sand
best there is
clean it in a 5 gallon bucket till water is clear and just dump it in your tank
to clean it hold your gravel vac about 1/2" away and to clean under neath it you can sorta clamp your gravel vac so it sucks up but really slowly
best there is
clean it in a 5 gallon bucket till water is clear and just dump it in your tank
to clean it hold your gravel vac about 1/2" away and to clean under neath it you can sorta clamp your gravel vac so it sucks up but really slowly
