White or Black sand with Yellow Labs?

[Malawi Freak]

It's all the same thing. It's just the idea now of spending $8/50lb or $18/10lb. Your call.

 

[Basefrog]

Yeah.. I got what i thought was black sand for my 6g shrimp tank. Then when I washed it most of the colour came out. So now it's like 30% black, 70% white. Which is a bit of a shame.

 

[maestromad]

The sand is 16.49 for 20lb on seapets, plus I didn't haveto rinse it

 

[maestromad]

This is the sand in my tank been set up since November and no change in colour at all

 

[BillD]

I would expect that even in the UK you have reasonably priced blasting sand, which can be silica of various shades of white or black which is slag of some type. You won't likely find it in per stores but if you search for blasting supplies or at construction supply centres, you should be able to find some.

 

[Basefrog]

I would expect that even in the UK you have reasonably priced blasting sand, which can be silica of various shades of white or black which is slag of some type. You won't likely find it in per stores but if you search for blasting supplies or at construction supply centres, you should be able to find some.

That's a good point! There are some industrial sites near me.

 

[maestromad]

Just make sure you rinse it loads and loads, I find a bucket in a bath with a shower head helped!

 

[Malawi Freak]

Just make sure you rinse it loads and loads, I find a bucket in a bath with a shower head helped!

Don't EVER put that water down your drain. Especially if you have a septic. Those small particles of sand can cause a bad buildup and lead to needing to snake your pipes. I always do it in my driveway.

 

[Jess1ca]

Don't EVER put that water down your drain. Especially if you have a septic. Those small particles of sand can cause a bad buildup and lead to needing to snake your pipes. I always do it in my driveway.

Oh lord... I just washed 100 #s in my tub last night :/

 

[Basefrog]

Yeah I normally do it in the garden =)

 

[Malawi Freak]

Yeah I normally do it in the garden =)

It's funny the bottom half of my driveway is older and has cracks. There's sand and crushed coral in I think every single crack.

 

[rebelyeller89]

:hides: I washed 50 pounds in my tub. Then last week I poured a bottle of draino down it. Perhaps the events were related. Hmm.

 

[Basefrog]

:hides: I washed 50 pounds in my tub. Then last week I poured a bottle of draino down it. Perhaps the events were related. Hmm.

Hope you got it cleared up=)

 

[Jmedic25]

:hides: I washed 50 pounds in my tub. Then last week I poured a bottle of draino down it. Perhaps the events were related. Hmm.

Ruh Row! Draino wont help sand...I hope it resolves. I would just run 40 trillion gallons of water down the drain

 

[rebelyeller89]

Well I think it was kinda clogged before then the sand just worsened it. It's fine now

 

[Jmedic25]

Im glad!!!!Whew! I learned the hard way with my daughters rock polisher. Luckily i clogged a slop sink in my garage. It was easy to fix. Im happy you are all good!