fine grain sand question - Aquarium Advice

kaz · 11-02-2006, 12:25 AM

I ones read a post about i believe it was called m3 quartz sand, this is for swimming pool tiles I think. anyone know what I am talking about I like to purchase some black color sand for my 75g tank

Sicklid · 11-02-2006, 01:29 AM

Nope, never heard of it. You can get black quartz, but I am not sure where or how fine it is. What do you mean, it is used for tiles? Sand? That does'nt make sense. Is it colored grout sand?

malkore · 11-02-2006, 11:02 AM

Tahitian moon sand is the best black sand I've found. it is $25 for a bag tho, and if you don't like little bits of rock i it, you'll need to sift it.

kaz · 11-02-2006, 01:30 PM

I found it, it is 3m color quartz sand for swimming pools, it cost around 18 bucks for a 50lb bag.

Sicklid · 11-03-2006, 01:11 AM

I just googled it, and I have to say it looks promising. I even found a petition being presented to 3M to push them towards selling it in pet shops as a substrate. It is basically quartz sand with a bonded coat of black ceramic on top. I wonder if it is shiny though?

kaz · 11-03-2006, 01:14 AM

it is not, I went through a big post about a year ago of this stuff and they have three different grains fine, medium and large. for crying out loud it is 18 bucks for 50lb contact them and go buy some, i am mixing with my eco-complete. if u get them to sell it at pet stores then they will raise the price cause it is not sold to contractors

Sicklid · 11-03-2006, 12:45 PM

I did not sign the petition for exactly that reason, but, I read that 3M is tracking the number of phone calls thay get that specifically mention aquariums. Also, if you have used it Kaz, is it glossy/shiny or matte/flat finish on that black sand?

11-02-2006, 12:25 AM	#1
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	fine grain sand question I ones read a post about i believe it was called m3 quartz sand, this is for swimming pool tiles I think. anyone know what I am talking about I like to purchase some black color sand for my 75g tank __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

11-02-2006, 11:02 AM	#3
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	Tahitian moon sand is the best black sand I've found. it is $25 for a bag tho, and if you don't like little bits of rock i it, you'll need to sift it. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

11-02-2006, 01:30 PM	#4
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	I found it, it is 3m color quartz sand for swimming pools, it cost around 18 bucks for a 50lb bag. __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

11-03-2006, 01:14 AM	#6
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	it is not, I went through a big post about a year ago of this stuff and they have three different grains fine, medium and large. for crying out loud it is 18 bucks for 50lb contact them and go buy some, i am mixing with my eco-complete. if u get them to sell it at pet stores then they will raise the price cause it is not sold to contractors __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

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11-02-2006, 01:29 AM	#2
Sicklid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tarpon Springs FL Posts: 658 Images: 4	Nope, never heard of it. You can get black quartz, but I am not sure where or how fine it is. What do you mean, it is used for tiles? Sand? That does'nt make sense. Is it colored grout sand?

11-03-2006, 01:11 AM	#5
Sicklid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tarpon Springs FL Posts: 658 Images: 4	I just googled it, and I have to say it looks promising. I even found a petition being presented to 3M to push them towards selling it in pet shops as a substrate. It is basically quartz sand with a bonded coat of black ceramic on top. I wonder if it is shiny though?

11-03-2006, 12:45 PM	#7
Sicklid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tarpon Springs FL Posts: 658 Images: 4	I did not sign the petition for exactly that reason, but, I read that 3M is tracking the number of phone calls thay get that specifically mention aquariums. Also, if you have used it Kaz, is it glossy/shiny or matte/flat finish on that black sand?

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