AROWANA Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I've seen many fish tanks with sand in them, and i was just wondering what people use. To me it looks like sand blasting sand. (Its for a tropical tank). :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 i would like to know 2 plz... as i think it looks awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Uhhh...Could you narrow it down a bit? People use just about any kind of sand in their tanks. Some use sandblasting sand, some use beach sand, some use river sand, some use pool filter sand, some use propogating sand, some use coarse sand, some use find sand, some use light colored sand, some use dark colored sand. Some use angular sand, some use rounded sand, some use lots of sand, some use a little sand, some use pile the sand up towards the back, some have it level... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 well idk the cichlid tanks i have seen with it in is golden coloured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I use beach sand, i wash it before use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 ohk would that be all right in a aro tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 ohk would that be all right in a aro tank? Yep. As long as it doesn't have a fetish of eating sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 oh well i wont know till i get the aro. Will it die if it eats sand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 oh well i wont know till i get the aro. Will it die if it eats sand? I was being sarcastic lol Should be fine with sand and shouldn't eat it A mate had one on the same sand as i use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Ok good lol..... some of u guyz have funny sides lol nearly 5 stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AROWANA Posted December 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 i was thinking i could use sand blasting sand but don't know if it will do anything to the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AROWANA Posted December 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 i'm wanting to get some fine black sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I used to use Silica sand, wash the clay out and it leaves really nice golden sand. Easy to wash too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 how much si the sand thugh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I used to use Silica sand, wash the clay out and it leaves really nice golden sand. Easy to wash too Just don't put Kuli Loaches etc into a tank with Silica sand - it is very sharp and can irritate their gills etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 The sand I used was from Mitre10 Mega. It was a non-brand Fine Sand, 0-3mm. $5.30 for 25kgs. It is really fine, I have 20+ Kuhli and 4 Horeseface Loaches and they love it. To clean it I put a few inches in the bottom of a 20L bucket, filled it up with the hose while swirling it round. The scum floats, pour it out slowly and the sand will stay in the bottom of the bucket, repeat 2 or 3 times till the sand is clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 i would just hate cleaning it as the plecos etc might get in the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 The sand I used was from Mitre10 Mega. It was a non-brand Fine Sand, 0-3mm. $5.30 for 25kgs. It is really fine, I have 20+ Kuhli and 4 Horeseface Loaches and they love it. To clean it I put a few inches in the bottom of a 20L bucket, filled it up with the hose while swirling it round. The scum floats, pour it out slowly and the sand will stay in the bottom of the bucket, repeat 2 or 3 times till the sand is clean. You talking about cleaning before use? Thats exactly what i did i would just hate cleaning it as the plecos etc might get in the way Its not hard, just siphon/scoop it out Plecos are poooooooo machine's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 i know grrr i just ahd to put my other red spot in ym big tank as i closed own his tank so now i think im gonig to sell my common pleco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AROWANA Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 VinsonMassif Did you use the sand for tropical or marine? Does the sand have salt in it? Does the sand come in different colours? :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Can black granite sand be used in Marine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 VinsonMassif Did you use the sand for tropical or marine? Does the sand have salt in it? Does the sand come in different colours? I am using it in a tropical community tank. It doesn't have salt in it. It only comes in regular sand colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwipride Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I use childs sandpit sand from Mitre 10. Still needs a wash first and it does compact down so occasionally you have to run a big comb or suchlike through it to ensure any gases are released to stop them building up to toxic levels. (so i'm led to believe from reading the internet) It looks great in a corner quarter of the tank against riverstones for the rest. Keeping convicts in that one, started with 2, now two fine large parents and about 60 happily surviving fry. PS Want to get rid of the convicts to try an African Ciclid tank. message me if your interested, pick up only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hmmm hadnt thought of using sand but could be quite a cool idea. Has anyone got pics of their tropical tanks using sand instead of stones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Sorry for the crappy photo but here is an old tank of mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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