Black Sand

[Malawi-LW]

Im looking for some black sand for my tank, everywhere online are charging £15+ for a 9kh bag, anyone know of anywhere online that does black sand at a good price?

Im needing enough to fill a rio 300 aswell.

 

[leecasey]

Im looking for some black sand for my tank, everywhere online are charging £15+ for a 9kh bag, anyone know of anywhere online that does black sand at a good price?

Im needing enough to fill a rio 300 aswell.

http/www.rainbowwoodchips.co.uk/cube/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=48
black playsand here £14 for 10kg - not cheap but best i was able to find

 

[Rogue4Fish]

i had same issue when i wanted black sand. needed 3 bags and it dunt even look black under high light. gutted.

 

[Duz]

I haven't seen any black sand for under £15 but saying that. I do know seapets do a 20lb (9kg) for around £16, I saw some in the shop and it looked quite good. Then again, its still a bit on the expensive side if you want to fill a rio 300 and I haven't actually seen it in a tank under aquarium lighting. But if you want to stay cheap just go for normal sand. The link is:

Seapets Black Sand

 

[twodoctors]

I think that's fine gravel rather than sand. I'm not see any proper colour sand yet, apart from moonsand I supposed!

Considering P&P, might be cheaper to get it from a LFS. They sell them in LFS around me.

Adrian

 

[Duz]

When I was in the shop, it looked liked sand, the picture does look like really fine gravel but I think somewhere it says that it is either 1cmx1cm or 3cmx3cm which they have just enlarged so it looks more like gravel. But saying that I could be wrong and I think that would be a good idea twodoctors

"Considering P&P, might be cheaper to get it from a LFS. They sell them in LFS around me."

 

[Athena]

The nicest black sand I've seen is Tahitian Moon sand, as mentioned by Duz - 20lb from about £16 online in various aquatic shops. I've seen it in my LFS and it does look like the texture of sand but larger grains. If I was going for a black substrate that's the one I'd choose. Might not be exactly cheap but sometimes it's worth paying that bit extra for a great effect in the aquarium.

Athena

 

[Malawi-LW]

Thanks, ill look into Tahitian moon sand.

 

[leecasey]

The nicest black sand I've seen is Tahitian Moon sand, as mentioned by Duz - 20lb from about £16 online in various aquatic shops. I've seen it in my LFS and it does look like the texture of sand but larger grains. If I was going for a black substrate that's the one I'd choose. Might not be exactly cheap but sometimes it's worth paying that bit extra for a great effect in the aquarium.

Athena

I have a sample of the black play sand being delivered. I'll upload some pics when it arrives. I like playsand, its soft and very fine.

 

[Malawi-LW]

The nicest black sand I've seen is Tahitian Moon sand, as mentioned by Duz - 20lb from about £16 online in various aquatic shops. I've seen it in my LFS and it does look like the texture of sand but larger grains. If I was going for a black substrate that's the one I'd choose. Might not be exactly cheap but sometimes it's worth paying that bit extra for a great effect in the aquarium.

Athena

I have a sample of the black play sand being delivered. I'll upload some pics when it arrives. I like playsand, its soft and very fine.

That would be great buddy, ill keep an eye open for that!