Black sand?

[Jonny2007]

I’m looking for black sand that would be dwarf cichlid and cory cat safe. Any recommendations?

 

[ZxC]

black diamond branded blasting sand, medium or rough grit is fine with corys

 

[Jonny2007]

black diamond branded blasting sand, medium or rough grit is fine with corys

Thanks!

 

[54seaweed]

just be sure its black ! as not all sand is black some are mixed with other sands but it still says black on package , my sand was to be black its a grayish looking sand makes sand look dirty . yet they claim its midnight black . just so you are aware

 

[coralbandit]

Many like Petco black sand I have read.
The blasting sand can have bits of iron in it that might stick to magnet cleaners and scratch glass.

 

[Jonny2007]

Many like Petco black sand I have read.
The blasting sand can have bits of iron in it that might stick to magnet cleaners and scratch glass.

I have access to a strong magnet, I’m assuming I can just pull those iron bits out that way.

 

[King Fisher]

Seems like a lot of work for just a color

 

[Jonny2007]

Seems like a lot of work for just a color

My fiancé wants black sand.

 

[King Fisher]

I'd probably go with that Petco black sand before I'd spend countless hours removing iron with a magnet. Lol. The things we do for women right?

 

[Jonny2007]

I'd probably go with that Petco black sand before I'd spend countless hours removing iron with a magnet. Lol. The things we do for women right?

I’m willing to do a little extra work for my partner.

 

[smallfry53]

I recently switched to blasting sand. I ran a magnet through it, and didn't have anything stick. Maybe there could be super fine pieces or maybe I got lucky.

 

[smallfry53]

I guess you could say it looks dirty. I think it looks natural. Things in nature aren't perfect. jmo

 

[TMaier]

I recently switched to blasting sand. I ran a magnet through it, and didn't have anything stick. Maybe there could be super fine pieces or maybe I got lucky.

You got lucky. I ran a magnet thru a bag I had and all of it stuck to the magnet.

 

[jen106]

I just set up my new tank with Tahitian Moon black. No rinsing required, comes with packets of bacteria and clarifier, and, oh, did I mention you DO NOT have to rinse it? Petco dot com will have it on sale for $14 per 20lb bag. I'd pay the regular $20 to not have to rinse it. I'm pretty sure rinsing sand might be the worst thing ever.

 

[smallfry53]

I guess it depends on the size of the tank too. Blasting sand is like $8 for a 50lb bag. If you need 100lbs you're talking $16 instead of $70-$100.

 

[jen106]

I guess it depends on the size of the tank too. Blasting sand is like $8 for a 50lb bag. If you need 100lbs you're talking $16 instead of $70-$100.

True!! Save $ where you can. You'll end up spending it on something else for your tank anyway.

 

[Jonny2007]

Well the nearest place to get blasting sand is about 50 miles away, and there are 2 bags of black sand at one pet co. So I’ve convinced my fiancé that we don’t need black sand.

 

[coralbandit]

Many who want planted tanks go with Pool Filter Sand [ PFS ] on the cheap. It is more uniform and cleaner from the start then play sand or other choices. Basically vanilla color ?

 

[Jonny2007]

Many who want planted tanks go with Pool Filter Sand [ PFS ] on the cheap. It is more uniform and cleaner from the start then play sand or other choices. Basically vanilla color ?

That’s what I picked up today.

 

[TMaier]

The PFS looses it’s white with a little age on the tank. But it’s invert safe.