Sand substrate?

[Mommaof4boys]

I would like to try sand.. but I think I want black... I've searched and all I'm finding are bags of small ground up gravel and not sand! Does anyone have black sand and if so could you post a picture and show me what it looks like and tell me where you found it? :-/ Any opinions are greatly appreciated!

 

[5x5]

Try foster and smith aquatics online. They have a black moon sand and it looks great. Everyone that purchases it seems to love it.

 

[Mommaof4boys]

Stocking options?

Okay, I have a list of some fish I like and the 3 sizes of tanks I have.... this list is not set in stone, just a general idea of the fish I like and would like to have in my tanks! I still need a centerpiece fish! Any advice or suggestions are totally welcome!!

chili rasboras/mosquito rasboras
axelrod rasboras
scissortail rasboras
Endlers Livebearers
Pygmy cories
peppered cories
angelicus loach
cherry barb
cardinal tetra
neon tetra
penguin tetra
jellybean tetra
cochus blue tetra


The tanks I have to fill... 44 gallon corner pentagon, natural colored gravel, some plants
20 gallon, I want sand in this one, probably black sand, definitely planted
10 gallon, so far blue rock thinking about changing it, currently houses 1 black skirt and 1 red tail rasbora

 

[Mommaof4boys]

LOL ^ ooops... was supposed to be a new post!

 

[Mommaof4boys]

Try foster and smith aquatics online. They have a black moon sand and it looks great. Everyone that purchases it seems to love it.

Thank you, I will have to check the website!

 

[Fishandmusic81]

Black sand looks awesome!
I got my sand from petco

 

[Captain Stress]

Do you have a Petco (Pet Supplies - Pet Products - Pet Food | Petco.com) near you? I saw some bagged black sand at my local Petco. Though, I didn't look close enough to note the brand or the quality.

 

[Donkey Gun]

personal preference of course but I always thought the white pool filter sand has a more natural look

 

[Mommaof4boys]

Black sand looks awesome!
I got my sand from petco

Yes! I love it!! I think the black sand makes whatever colors in the tank just stand out so much!! Thank you for the picture!

 

[Fishandmusic81]

It's $17 for 20 pounds petco brand

 

[blert]

"Black Beauty" blasting sand found at "Tractor Supply".
These are old pics of my 75 gallon with a close up. This is a mix of 50 pounds of blasting sand and 20 pounds of black EcoComplete.
Blasting sand is also only about ten bucks for a 50 pound bag.

 

[Mommaof4boys]

Do you have a Petco (Pet Supplies - Pet Products - Pet Food | Petco.com) near you? I saw some bagged black sand at my local Petco. Though, I didn't look close enough to note the brand or the quality.

I think the closest Petco is about an hour or maybe further away... I'll have to check and make sure though! I might check their website and see what I find! Thank you!

 

[Mommaof4boys]

"Black Beauty" blasting sand found at "Tractor Supply".
These are old pics of my 75 gallon with a close up. This is a mix of 50 pounds of blasting sand and 20 pounds of black EcoComplete.

Your tank is gorgeous! Although, I think if I end up putting the cories or loaches in there, I dunno if they would like the fine grain of sand or the rocker looking sand...

 

[Fishandmusic81]

Yes! I love it!! I think the black sand makes whatever colors in the tank just stand out so much!! Thank you for the picture!

Definitely does! Especially in a planted tank
And no prob

 

[blert]

Your tank is gorgeous! Although, I think if I end up putting the cories or loaches in there, I dunno if they would like the fine grain of sand or the rocker looking sand...

Thank you
Cories and Loaches would love it. They would both likely prefer a sandy substrate over rocky as they like to root around and dig around.
The bigger chunks you see in the close up is the EcoComplete. The blasting sand is quite fine but heavy.

 

[Coursair]

My Black Sand tank. I used Tahitian Moon Sand from Petsmart over Flourite Black Sand.
TMS also check Amazon.

And my other sand 10g
TMS over Black Diamond blasting sand.