Advice On Sand Please

[Haveagojoe]

I have at the minute gravel as the substrate in the tank but I want to change to sand, its a bow fronted 70 ltr tank so what do you think is the best to go for, I have a lot of corys which I think will like the sand but I,m not sure which type to go for, a lot say the argos play sand is the best so any ideas would be great.

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

What colour are you after?

 

[Haveagojoe]

Just normal white sand I think.

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

I've never used white sand myself but you're right that a lot of people use it! I've seen mixed reveiws on it though, a couple of people complaining that it gets discoloured over time but the numbers can't be wrong. My impression is, it's the most popular choice for white sand.

 

[Tizer]

Argos play sand is great used it many times, but wash it LOTS in a bucket before you put it in your tank

 

[AdamHawk]

If not silica sand is nice and most aquatics sell it.

 

[the_lock_man]

Argos play sand is great used it many times, but wash it LOTS in a bucket before you put it in your tank

If you are able to, pierce a load of holes in the bag, stick your garden hose in through one hole and into the sand. Turn on the tap and leave for half an hour. A lot less work!

 

[Tizer]

the dirt you wash off is so fine though, probably lose half a bag of sand in the process?!

I'm moving away from play sand now though, bloody filters push it around too much for my liking

 

[Haveagojoe]

the dirt you wash off is so fine though, probably lose half a bag of sand in the process?!

I'm moving away from play sand now though, bloody filters push it around too much for my liking

So what would you use instead?

 

[Tizer]

Unipac Limpopo Black in my new tank

Tescos Low Dust Cat Litter in my Main tank.

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

Are you going for the "new" limpopo Tizer? Apparently they've changed it and it's just as black as Caribsea Tahitian Moon now

 

[Tizer]

I dunno if its new, it just says Limpopo black on the bag, which has faded off so its probably a few months old!

Setting up the tank tonight or tomorrow so i'll post a piccy, new journal time, ziiiiiiiiing

 

[chrisjj]

If you are able to, pierce a load of holes in the bag, stick your garden hose in through one hole and into the sand. Turn on the tap and leave for half an hour. A lot less work!

another way is to use an old pillow case , same process fill it with sand ,put the hose pipe in and leave it for half hour.

 

[dbanner]

Unipac Limpopo Black in my new tank

Tescos Low Dust Cat Litter in my Main tank.

I have Limpopo black sand in 2 of my tanks. It's jet black when in the bag but looks more of a brown when in the tank. All good though, I love it