black sand

rocket88 · 02/09/2010, 11:04 AM

Has anyone used black sand in there aquarium? If so can you show pictures please..

Fish Tank · 02/09/2010, 11:11 AM

rocket, I had black sand in a 20 gal tall, I did not like it. The sand always looked dirty and the tank looked dark. Don't know if this helps you. but i thought i would give my opinion.

nicknguyen · 02/09/2010, 12:00 PM

my friend use the carib sea black sand. it's looks pretty good, but I still prefer white. sorry don't have pics of his tank.

shaneh · 02/09/2010, 12:01 PM

i heard it makes the tank much darker...just a thought

Nanook · 02/09/2010, 12:07 PM

I had it in my 375g and 470g tanks and after 1.5 years opted to get rid of it. Reasons were the liverock chipped off pieces of rubble and coralline algae would die off and all of it mixing in the sand created a "dirty" look. Also, the tanks looked darker and smaller which became apparent when I changed to Caribsea special grade reef sand which was much brighter.

jmski333 · 02/09/2010, 12:34 PM

There are tons of threads on black sand on this site. If you search it you'll probabaly find a plethora of information with pictures. The general outcome of the threads you will read state that black sand end up looking much dirtier than tanks with white sand and mostly all who get it regret getting it. Some like it but most either plan to change it, or already changed it out.

what'scoral · 02/09/2010, 12:38 PM

I have the tahitan moon black sand in my 200g and I hate it. I love the color but the grain size on some particles are just to small so sand will kick up all the time and get all over everything.

Nanook · 02/09/2010, 03:39 PM

Another issue with Tahitian Moon sand is that a decent amount of it is actually "magnetic". SO, if you get too close to the sand with your magnet, or drop your magnet in the sand, you will see a LOT of it sticking to the magnet. This leads to scratching of the glass

lordofthereef · 02/09/2010, 04:00 PM

^^ Wow... is there a warning on the bags or anything of this? That alone sounds bade enough to not want to use it...

EMT87 · 02/09/2010, 04:05 PM

no kidding that sucks and to think that i wanted to try it out

Nanook · 02/09/2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lordofthereef

^^ Wow... is there a warning on the bags or anything of this? That alone sounds bade enough to not want to use it...

I never saw a warning, however, I never had an issue with coral growth/health or fish either.

rocket88 · 02/10/2010, 12:39 PM

I would like to thank everyone for their imput, I thought it was something i wanted for my 90 gal. setup but now i have my doubts. black sand is a little pricey and then to have other problems is not what i wanted. guess i ll play it safe and go with the white. Again thankyou everyone. Rock..

02/09/2010, 11:04 AM	#1
rocket88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marion,Ohio Posts: 80	black sand Has anyone used black sand in there aquarium? If so can you show pictures please..

02/09/2010, 12:07 PM	#5
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	I had it in my 375g and 470g tanks and after 1.5 years opted to get rid of it. Reasons were the liverock chipped off pieces of rubble and coralline algae would die off and all of it mixing in the sand created a "dirty" look. Also, the tanks looked darker and smaller which became apparent when I changed to Caribsea special grade reef sand which was much brighter. __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

02/09/2010, 12:34 PM	#6
jmski333 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 494	There are tons of threads on black sand on this site. If you search it you'll probabaly find a plethora of information with pictures. The general outcome of the threads you will read state that black sand end up looking much dirtier than tanks with white sand and mostly all who get it regret getting it. Some like it but most either plan to change it, or already changed it out. __________________ -Jordan- Current Tank Info: 90RR mixed reef

02/09/2010, 12:38 PM	#7
what'scoral BioMedical Engineer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 164	I have the tahitan moon black sand in my 200g and I hate it. I love the color but the grain size on some particles are just to small so sand will kick up all the time and get all over everything. __________________ I started off asking what's a coral and now I'm running return pipes under concrete Current Tank Info: BubbleKing 200 Deluxe // 72" Consetllation // Bubble Magus Triple Doser // And I'm Balling!!! actually balling light

02/09/2010, 03:39 PM	#8
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	Another issue with Tahitian Moon sand is that a decent amount of it is actually "magnetic". SO, if you get too close to the sand with your magnet, or drop your magnet in the sand, you will see a LOT of it sticking to the magnet. This leads to scratching of the glass __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

02/09/2010, 11:11 AM	#2
Fish Tank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1	rocket, I had black sand in a 20 gal tall, I did not like it. The sand always looked dirty and the tank looked dark. Don't know if this helps you. but i thought i would give my opinion.

02/09/2010, 12:00 PM	#3
nicknguyen Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: katy, Tx Posts: 134	my friend use the carib sea black sand. it's looks pretty good, but I still prefer white. sorry don't have pics of his tank.

02/09/2010, 12:01 PM	#4
shaneh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 1,168	i heard it makes the tank much darker...just a thought

02/09/2010, 04:00 PM	#9
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	^^ Wow... is there a warning on the bags or anything of this? That alone sounds bade enough to not want to use it... __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

02/09/2010, 04:05 PM	#10
EMT87 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: lancaster Posts: 51	no kidding that sucks and to think that i wanted to try it out

02/10/2010, 12:39 PM	#12
rocket88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marion,Ohio Posts: 80	I would like to thank everyone for their imput, I thought it was something i wanted for my 90 gal. setup but now i have my doubts. black sand is a little pricey and then to have other problems is not what i wanted. guess i ll play it safe and go with the white. Again thankyou everyone. Rock..