I am after some white sand, not the usual grey stuff found most beaches.

If there is none around the Bay Of Plenty area would someone please kindly post an ice cream container or 2 to me, i will cover all courier costs.

Secondly does useing sand have an effect on the tank water? e.g make it salty etc (after giveing it a good wash first)? kinda a stupid question but i am not sure :-?

Would the "grit" which is found at some beaches - i think it is just small ground up shells be suitable for a tank, after a wash of course.

Was just thinking the grit would be easier to clean

Cheers

Iv got some whiteish sand here.

Ill get some pics of it in my tank soon

plenty of white river sand in Taupo (waikato river) I will bring some over in a couple of weeks if you are patient.

The whitest sand I ever used was plain silica snad from placemakers. Only cost around $11 for a large bag. Was perfect for my planted discus tank

does the silca sand get very dirty? And is it too sharp for corys and puffers?

The waste will sit on top, but as long as you syphon as per normal it stays very clean. Looks awsome too! My corys love it, their snouts basically sink into it when they are hunting for food. They all have full whiskers as well, so it doesn't seem to wear them down

Cheers, Jake.

How often should you syphon it?

Im keen on some white sand

Howdy im just in taupo for the weekend and have been trying to find out where abouts in the waikato the white sand is to check it out, does anyone know of a certain area on the waikato or lake taupo i could check out? thanks