Sunkenmetal’s ADA Stream Tank Journal Updated 7/1/2012

[sunkenmetal]

well I've been busy today lol...

Figured out a way to have filter foam at the inlet of my river manifold... turns out that fluval edge pre filters are a perfect fit inside 1.5" pvc pipe lol... It is kinda ghetto but it will do till I figure out a pump pre filter...

Mounted a surge protector. Picked up some acrylic to paint for my background and of course some sand...

as always Pictures.......................................... ..................

[sunkenmetal]

working on my inlet strainer extenders

[Tiapan]

pool filter sand is cheap, doesnt need much rinsing and looks pretty nice to me.

[sunkenmetal]

eh I will probably just get pool filter sand lol

[Totenkampf]

i got a small bucket of this really fine black sand with an aquarium, it looks super cool but it is so fine i am afraid to use it. it will even float on the surface of water. i will find some use for it someday but i was testing it and it does blow around really easily.

[eklikewhoa]

The only other nice black sand that I have used with little problems that sand normally have is the Estes brand inert sand. I remember getting it from FRII back when it was the full store.

Colored sand with a painted portrait of a clown fish on the bag I think. That stuff is more coarse and works great.

[sunkenmetal]

I believe its used for blasting .

yea it is. been reading about people putting in there aquariums. I am not gonna use it probably just go with pool sand.

[HERM]

Black Beauty is coal slag lol

I believe its used for blasting .

[sunkenmetal]

I haven't used much else black sand but the black beauty stuff is suppose to be better option

Black Beauty is coal slag lol

[sunkenmetal]

I haven't used much else black sand but the black beauty stuff is suppose to be better option

I am open to pretty much any color sand... I was pricing garnet lol

[eklikewhoa]

I haven't used much else black sand but the black beauty stuff is suppose to be better option

[sunkenmetal]

builds gas pockets like no other and just gets everywhere... would imagine your high flow tank you will be regretting it as well.

any suggestions?

[eklikewhoa]

builds gas pockets like no other and just gets everywhere... would imagine your high flow tank you will be regretting it as well.

[sunkenmetal]

That moon sand is really fine and compacts really easily.

I love the look but soon after setting up a tank with it I regret it.

alright I will bite why do you regret it?

[eklikewhoa]

That moon sand is really fine and compacts really easily.

I love the look but soon after setting up a tank with it I regret it.