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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: BigJeff on May 07, 2015, 11:22:05 AM

Title: BLASTING SAND
Post by: BigJeff on May 07, 2015, 11:22:05 AM

?? Has  anyone use Black Beauty  Blasting Sand for subtrate? On way to Menards to buy a 50 lb bag. 8 bucks.

Title: Re: BLASTING SAND
Post by: dexternovice on May 07, 2015, 02:55:38 PM

I'm not sure if it was this forum or another but I remember reading several posts regarding blasting sand. The gist of it was that you need to rinse it just like any sand and apparently plants do well in it. I haven't tried it yet but my next tank will have it.  Good luck! '

Title: Re: BLASTING SAND
Post by: Ron on May 07, 2015, 05:00:45 PM

I've heard of it being used quite a bit through various forums.

Title: Re: BLASTING SAND
Post by: mibwb on May 07, 2015, 10:24:55 PM

Blasting sand is safe.....just rinse good.

Title: Re: BLASTING SAND
Post by: Riftwater on May 17, 2015, 11:29:43 PM

How did the blasting sand work out for you? I'll be setting my new tank up by summers end and am very curious if this route works alright.

Title: Re: BLASTING SAND
Post by: lohachata on May 18, 2015, 09:32:49 AM

we use the black beauty blasting sand in several of our tanks..the fine is just a bit too fine i think..but the coarse seems to work out beautifully.....and it needs a lot less rinsing...

Title: Re: BLASTING SAND
Post by: eastside304 on May 18, 2015, 02:32:56 PM

I use it in all my tanks and my dad does to looks great