Wanted: Black sand

[HERM]

Where would be the best place to get BLACK SAND ? Enough for two 40 gallon breeders . Thanks

[BeefyG]

I think Fish Ranch sells black blasting sand.

[HERM]

I saw some black beauty blasting sand and it looked like it was broken glass. It looked too sharp

[rmalford]

I think Fish Ranch sells black blasting sand.

I believe it is 50lbs for around $15. Although, I've had experience with this stuff and it takes quite a bit of rinsing before you put it into the aquarium. It's a great price if you don't mind doing a bit of work.

[HERM]

Is the blasting sand from fish gallery sharp at all , or more like sand granules ? The sand i saw looked like straight up glass. The bag was marked black beauty .

[rmalford]

Is the blasting sand from fish gallery sharp at all , or more like sand granules ? The sand i saw looked like straight up glass. The bag was marked black beauty .

I don't have any input on sand from the gallery. I think I have seen a thread on the box about black beauty not too long ago and you may be able to find it by searching. The stuff from fish ranch isn't sharp or dangerous. Although, in my opinion it is a rather light sand.

[HERM]

Thanks , I am looking for some sand with good weight .

[king]

Petco has some. Saw it at the one on fm1960 @ Veterans Memorial.

[dblondfemme]

Just my $.02 sand kills my filters.... I have gravel in my (6) tanks mixed with sand and only had to replace two impellers in the last 3 years versus 7 impellers in a year when i only used sand. I have to admit I love the look of sand in tanks.... works best in really large aquariums, but to me, under 50gal it tends to grind up the filters....I hear people complaining about their HOB's being too loud and 9 times out of 10 the filter was or had been used in a tank with sand as the substrate.

[HERM]

Thanks , I've never used sand , but I really like the look .I was thinking of trying it in a 40 before putting sand in my 210 .

[Churty]

We have the carib-sea black sand 20lb bags, call for more info 281-741-9688

[madehtsobi]

i bought some before from CLEMTEX. east side of houston....they have good weight and they dont get sucked up when you siphon to clean it....

it comes in different size bags too...

http://www.clemtex.com/abrasives/abrasivemedia/#blackbeauty

[50cal17]

sand

i have a 3 or 4gallon bucket and when i got from a person on hfb he said it cover up to 30 and it black for $5 or white sand 5gallon bucket for $10

[Mandocruz06]

i have a 3 or 4gallon bucket and when i got from a person on hfb he said it cover up to 30 and it black for $5 or white sand 5gallon bucket for $10

50cal didnt u get the black sand for free from another member why dnt u help this guy out and give it too him for free as well a hfb member helping another is always good!!!

[50cal17]

sand

he can have one of the sand for free but i like to keep the bucket