LittleFoot- The "awesome" rock is like a partial tube like from thin lava, with a cave like hollow inside, it is tannish grey. I haven't decided on what to do with it. I probably will take pictures Wednesday of everything so I can post some.
I haven't been able get anything set up on my new tank yet, just got the stand in the house but can't quite decide on where to rearrange everything to so it fits and looks good. The main issue is whether to take the original tank and put it on the new stand and use the old stand which is more like a piece of furniture with the new tank since it is seen when you come into the house. Hubby has slightly different point of view, but I am not sure and it's too much work to set up to change my mind!
Looked online and Petco doesn't have any more options for that sand than our local store does, large bag in white and black and small in blue, grey, and sienna, I think also black and white.
I want to make a panel of moss which can hide the filter intake. My new (to me) tank looks like it's in near new condition but it has a built in filter bar that fits across the back which is really cool, I didn't even know it had that til I got it home.
It is a Jebo brand with Jebo stand. Told it is 37 gallon. It has two lights in the hood but one broke and It is $20.00 for a new one, I am going to have to do some research for which to buy for the plants, it already has a blue 10k, was told it was for plants, I am pretty much clueless, I am going to call Jebo or a rep.
Also don't know if the moss need anything different than the plants. Moss will have to wait for a little bit I have too many chores on the "to do" list but in theory looks easy to do, I saw a Youtube video. Looked like... snip pieces of moss thoroughly cover surface stitch together weight down or attach to the back area, light and fertilizer.. ya, sooooouuuunds easy!!!
No question, sand is better than gravel, my last tank looked really nice it was crushed natural white quartz but once I got algae growth it was hard to keep it away. So far I haven't had algae bother my fine sand from "Super Naturals".
Have you had any problems with algae, with black sand, shouldn't notice?