Fruju Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Hey guys, I filled my 6ftr with white silica sand, but frankly its not cutting it :roll: I'm pretty keen on a super dark sand/fine substrate, people with this as your base could you please post pics Also where do you get it, anything specific that aint aquarium safe? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Petstuff 101 has a "Midnight grit' one of the best fine dark substrates IMO, not shiny or sharp and it is very fine, about 3mm not as fine as sand (it is basalt). See viewtopic.php?f=24&t=44887 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Be nice if they weren't up in Auckland...Not so sure I want to spend $150 in shipping on sand when I redo my tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 You saw mine bro. in a 600mm deep tank youd need better lighting though... PM a-town, he sells it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 I bought some black grit, its pretty fine but not the real fine sand, my loaches love it (Stone and Water World) will try and take a photos tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 I love the intense blackness of AquaOne Black Silica Sand - I does have a sheen tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Here goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Sweet as guys these look cool, i think the silica sand is too reflective imo, i want a more natural appearance like Gills, looks nice btw, Ive got yoyos too, so much fun to watch. My 6ft consists of bichirs and they change colour according to the colour of the ground stuff, also I want my new Jardini to come across dark with pink rather than a silvery colour. how much was the stuff you bought Gill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Now you have got me!!!!!! i bought two sacks i think they were about $30 each, 15kg in each. I have a little left but your tank is a lot bigger. I have it pretty deep in places. Give Stone and Water world a call ,the lady there put me on to it straight way. Just make sure they have it in stock as at time their stock levels are low especially after the weekends. My Yoyos love it, actually all the fish seem to enjoy it. Still have some snails but not as many.I just need to get the plants sorted out. Might change my lights to a blue tube as the Ambulia is stringy....One day i will get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Have a look on my photobucket, pagers 4-7 and 12-13, pics are too big to post here. I actually prefer the lighter grey (S&WW call it "sea green" I think) stuff to the dark grey/charcoal. http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/ ... /?start=60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Yeah! thats the stuff im keen on DavidR, is that HFF stuff? prices? Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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