A.PROPHECY Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 is sand from the beach of in a freshwater tank? if i wash it well it shoud be ok right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted October 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 lol awsum! my gf got me a big bag of it from up north, and its totaly clean like not bits of rock or seaweed lol the beaches must be nice up there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_elmo Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 i got my sand from a garden shop, its pretty cheap like $5 for a BIG bag make sure you wash it well, it takes abit of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 I use river sand from the garden shop--good for growing plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Make sure you don't get caught as it is illegal to collect sand from most beaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 my gf got me a big bag of it from up north, and its totaly clean like not bits of rock or seaweed lol the beaches must be nice up there! You are right, the 50 odd beaches within an hours drive of whangarei are amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 also the beach sand will increase your hardness and ph as it is basically just crushed shells, just something to be aware of just incase you are using it in a tank with fish that like soft water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 is there anywhere we can purchase white sand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 is that silica sand? or something like that? saw some on TM the other day but im not sure what its made of. looks lovely until ya fish crap all through it and make it look dirty :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 What about black Sand from New Plymoth lot of iron in it tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 sand aint always crushd shell, as its totaly the wrong colour to be. its a brown sand stone colour so i dont think it wil make the water harder, correct me if im wrong tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 sand aint always crushd shell, as its totaly the wrong colour to be. its a brown sand stone colour so i dont think it wil make the water harder, correct me if im wrong tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 it may slightly harden the water i would think (i have no experience though) but it think it would be safe to say not as much as coral sand - although that is fairly obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 If you're after white sand get the stuff used for sandblasting - very fine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshie Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I know Stevenson's in Auckland used to, and should still do, Silica Sand, and possibly Mercer Sand was white. The Silica is VERY white. When using for a deep base though, watch out for "dead spots" where the water doesn't circulate through sand and poisonous gases can build up. If you still have trouble finding something, ring a few landscaping crowds. If you can find some, find out if they have it in bags already washed. Still pay to give it a rinse if they do, but most of the rubbish won't be mixed in with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 the sand form the beach workd fine and i rekon white sand looks totaly unatural i used the sand in my malawi tank looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 wont the sand go up with the water when syphoning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 nar not when you attach the vacum to the end of the hose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 the really fine ones may do but the heavier ones dont normally unless you push the siphon into the sand (you normally just hover slightly above or push it in only a cm or so). my sand is fine for vacuming like normal gravel but it will pull out the finer stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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