Dixon1990 Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Where can i get Daltons Propagating Sand in Christchurch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 sweet i was about to ask the same question.. Did you find out where a good place for sand is dixon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 i have been looking for this sand for ages but havent been able to find any. I plan on using it in my new 3foot tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 couldn't find Daltons Propagating Sand anywhere in chch, so i used bedding sand from crusaders by the dump on parkhouse road 30kg bag for $5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 is the bedding sand sharp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Iv just used beach sand(from the sea) it has been pre washed, but i was it again as it makes your tank cloudy Try landscape supply places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 If found that with beach sand it moves around to much when a fish swims over it and then it lands on all the wood plants etc and it really annoys me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 If found that with beach sand it moves around to much when a fish swims over it and then it lands on all the wood plants etc and it really annoys me. i think you will find that with all sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 yea i know but the sand i got from sumner seems to be worse than other sands i have seen in tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 If it moves around too much, get the sand further down the beach towards the water. It's usually coarser there. I'm sure though you can see where on the beach the sand is coarser anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I use river sand from portstone nurseries or courser stuff from Oderings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishandchips Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Have you tried ITM stores or the warehouse. I got my stuff from the local ITM store, but then they do deal in water plants. Try the warehouse they may be able to order it in for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Hi All, Well "THE OLD WAY IS SOMETIMES THE BEST" :oops: Every time I go to CHCH I call into "NORTH END SAND AND SHINGLE" just 200 meters past the Pines. They sell what is called "BLINDING SAND" and it's the best I have found so far for plant propagation and also as a Tank substrate. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 not sure what shops you have down there but i get the daltons stuff from Allfarms really (about $8 a bag) so if theres 1 try that or maybe other farm supply shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 I ended up getting river from oderings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 if using sand do need anything under it for growing plants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Im not, Im just going to use Liquid ferts. And Maybe JBL balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 ah k but to save using liquid fert ya would? and if so what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Daltons Aquatic Mix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 ah k yeah sumit like that could work if can find some anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 They have the aquatic mix at bunnings, but the dont have the propergating sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 ah sweet i live over the road from bunnings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 ohk, thats good then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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