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Offline BigJeff

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BLASTING SAND
« 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.
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Offline dexternovice

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Re: BLASTING SAND
« Reply #1 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! '
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Offline Ron

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Re: BLASTING SAND
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2015, 05:00:45 PM »
I've heard of it being used quite a bit through various forums.
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Offline mibwb

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Re: BLASTING SAND
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2015, 10:24:55 PM »
Blasting sand is safe.....just rinse good.
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Offline Riftwater

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Re: BLASTING SAND
« Reply #4 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.

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Offline lohachata

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Re: BLASTING SAND
« Reply #5 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...



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Offline eastside304

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Re: BLASTING SAND
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2015, 02:32:56 PM »
I use it in all my tanks and my dad does to looks great
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