Sand Question

MarineSniper · 12/18/2021, 09:03 AM

I've been tankless since moving to our new home 6 years ago. I used to get this incredibly white sand from a seller that's no longer in business, apparently. Has anyone used a bleach mixture to lighten the color of regular aragonite?

I always keep a pair of Jawfish and they need a dsb to thrive

Sugar Magnolia · 12/18/2021, 07:47 PM

Not sure why you would want to bleach the sand, the color of aragonite sand is very natural.

Vinny Kreyling · 12/19/2021, 11:25 AM

ESV has WHITE sand in 2 varieties.

MarineSniper · 12/19/2021, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Not sure why you would want to bleach the sand, the color of aragonite sand is very natural.

Personal preference but natural sand comes in many shades. I've dived all over this planet

MarineSniper · 12/19/2021, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

ESV has WHITE sand in 2 varieties.

Do you know any retailer still selling it? I can't find any in an online search. TIA

Vinny Kreyling · 12/19/2021, 05:20 PM

Probably best to send an email to Bob Stark @ ESV.

12/18/2021, 09:03 AM	#1
MarineSniper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 554	Sand Question I've been tankless since moving to our new home 6 years ago. I used to get this incredibly white sand from a seller that's no longer in business, apparently. Has anyone used a bleach mixture to lighten the color of regular aragonite? I always keep a pair of Jawfish and they need a dsb to thrive

12/18/2021, 07:47 PM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Not sure why you would want to bleach the sand, the color of aragonite sand is very natural. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

12/19/2021, 11:25 AM	#3
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	ESV has WHITE sand in 2 varieties. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

12/19/2021, 05:20 PM	#6
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Probably best to send an email to Bob Stark @ ESV. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.