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Post by kimberlie on Aug 30, 2009 11:47:36 GMT -6
i just had to share my new 75 gallon is on its way!!! i know thats a small tank compared to yalls 125's but its big to me and im gettn rid of both my 55 gallons..i just dont have the time to do all the upkeep to both so one big tank sounded more appropriate for us...this time id like to use sand...wheres the best place to get black sand?
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Post by thorace on Aug 30, 2009 12:09:43 GMT -6
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Post by fishme on Aug 30, 2009 12:13:11 GMT -6
I have no experience with black sand. If you do decide to go with regular sand, though, I'd highly recommend pool filter sand. It takes next to no cleaning when you set up the tank. By the way, 75 is my biggest tank, and I love it. I've been hankering for a 125 for a while, though.
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Post by kimberlie on Aug 30, 2009 13:04:06 GMT -6
Ok cool..ill post some pics when I get it set up
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Post by jon carman on Aug 30, 2009 16:14:11 GMT -6
You can get it at big ALS online but after shipping it is the same as petsmart.
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Post by jtrotter77 on Sept 17, 2009 19:30:00 GMT -6
the best black sand wish for africans is actually not sand, Its 3M color Quartz. (sold by pool suppy chains) it comes in various grades and will last forever and never looses its color. also is really easy to clean and fairly cheap. CON is its next to impossible to find In Tennessee. So good luck.
next would be either the caribsea black sand or the black eco-complete. (if growing anything I would choose this)
last is Black diamond sand blasting sand. its made from coal slag so its inert and wont change water chemistry(its a hassle to rinse however -like rinsing play sand)
There is also Black Beauty but this is iron slag and I would avoid it because of this.
For white sand, Pool filter sand is the way to go.
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