Wtb black sand

maazreef · 11/16/2010, 04:07 PM

Im setting up a new tank at my new place but need to know where i can find BLACK SAND..any ideas? all i need is 20 lb

britestar101 · 11/16/2010, 06:57 PM

premium aquatics is where i got mine

mystery_reef · 11/16/2010, 07:05 PM

i wouldnt, that stuff is a pita

SushiGirl · 11/16/2010, 07:49 PM

Definitely a pain. It won't stay black for but a month. After that it'll be gray & look dirty all the time LOL.
I think Premium Aquatics is where I got mine years ago for my first tank, too.

121a · 11/16/2010, 09:18 PM

thats true, the black sand will show everything that is not black. I had the Tahitian Moon Sand in my 27gal. Now there are two other options, paint the bottom of the tank black and go bare bottom OR use some black plexi and cut it to fit the aquarium bottom (this is if you don't want the glare from the glass).

maazreef · 11/16/2010, 10:39 PM

Wow this is very helpful. Thanks to everyone. I actually went out looking for it and found a petsMart in Naperville that had it for $30 for 20lb. It looks kinda weird, I was expecting fully black sand jet black. And all they have is some kind of mix of crushed coral/tan sand and black sand. I'm not sure if that's all I'm going to find but if that is the case I might try something else.

And for the painted bottom or glass bottom, do you get alot of unwanted things in the bare floor after a while like dust or fish waste? Just wondering

SushiGirl · 11/16/2010, 10:52 PM

Tahitian Moon Sand is also what I had before.
Try Petco. PetSmart here only does freshwater, not sure about where you are.

maazreef · 11/16/2010, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SushiGirl

Tahitian Moon Sand is also what I had before.
Try Petco. PetSmart here only does freshwater, not sure about where you are.

I will try that first thing in the morning I have a few petco near by. Thanks.

nixer · 11/17/2010, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eaglescoutme

i have used black sand for fresh water but i am not sure how it would work for salt cause it is high in iron for plants

its not black beauty this is actual sand

11/16/2010, 04:07 PM	#1
maazreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glendale Heights Posts: 495	Wtb black sand Im setting up a new tank at my new place but need to know where i can find BLACK SAND..any ideas? all i need is 20 lb

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11/16/2010, 06:57 PM	#2
britestar101 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Crest Hill, IL Posts: 348	premium aquatics is where i got mine

11/16/2010, 07:05 PM	#3
mystery_reef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,822	i wouldnt, that stuff is a pita

11/16/2010, 07:49 PM	#4
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Definitely a pain. It won't stay black for but a month. After that it'll be gray & look dirty all the time LOL. I think Premium Aquatics is where I got mine years ago for my first tank, too.

11/16/2010, 09:18 PM	#5
121a Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 803	thats true, the black sand will show everything that is not black. I had the Tahitian Moon Sand in my 27gal. Now there are two other options, paint the bottom of the tank black and go bare bottom OR use some black plexi and cut it to fit the aquarium bottom (this is if you don't want the glare from the glass).

11/16/2010, 10:39 PM	#6
maazreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glendale Heights Posts: 495	Wow this is very helpful. Thanks to everyone. I actually went out looking for it and found a petsMart in Naperville that had it for $30 for 20lb. It looks kinda weird, I was expecting fully black sand jet black. And all they have is some kind of mix of crushed coral/tan sand and black sand. I'm not sure if that's all I'm going to find but if that is the case I might try something else. And for the painted bottom or glass bottom, do you get alot of unwanted things in the bare floor after a while like dust or fish waste? Just wondering

11/16/2010, 10:52 PM	#7
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Tahitian Moon Sand is also what I had before. Try Petco. PetSmart here only does freshwater, not sure about where you are.