Black Diamond sand blasting media - Tractor Supply - Is this a safe substrate?

[Crfish]

Great thread I have read through it all and contemplated this as well my next tank i will save some cash and just get some regular sand. I have no problem washing the sand (little at a time is key!). But, Great thread and cant wait to start up that tank soon enough.

[Maize-N-Blue-D]

Thanks!   In the end the decision was simple.  Also I read several people suggest using a pillow case to wash out the sand.  I knew that old Scooby Doo pillow case would come in handy some day.  Rooby Roo !

[jcunningham0295]

For what it is worth I would use pool filter sand, lot easier to work with than play sand.

[Maize-N-Blue-D]

Good idea.  Since I have a pool I know where to go to get the sand...

[four_by_ken]

The reason I like play sand more than pool sand... its more natural looking.  Has a few different size "pebbles/sand" to it.  Pool sand is all the same.

Cant loose either way.




I still want to sent up a tank with the Black Diamond stuff.   Just dont know what to put in it yet.

[Maize-N-Blue-D]

So in the end and after multiple suggestions - I used Commercial Play Sand.  It was only $2.69 @ Home Depot.  I did not want to risk damaging the gills of any of the fish due to the sharp edges of the Black Diamond.

I do like the Commercial play sand better - lots of various sized granules and more natural look.

[four_by_ken]

Pretty sure I am going to go with play sand in the new 150 myself.  Mainly because of price.

[linuxrulesusa]

Pretty sure I am going to go with play sand in the new 150 myself.  Mainly because of price.

And because you can make sand castles with it for your fish? 

[four_by_ken]

Pretty sure I am going to go with play sand in the new 150 myself.  Mainly because of price.

And because you can make sand castles with it for your fish? 

No.   

The Albus make their own and wont let us play.

[Maize-N-Blue-D]

I have a couple of extra 50lbs bags in my sunroom if you want them....Bring some beer that we can share and they are yours....

[Helloitsme]

I washed substrate today and it sucked just as bad as I remembered!

[Maize-N-Blue-D]

I tried the pillow case suggestion and it worked great.