What is the best sand to buy...

[Tonyscoots84]

Hey guys i need about 80lbs of sand. I usually use pink fiji (i have about 20lbs from the last build) Im looking for something heavier but just as nice to use in my new tank build. i also don't want to spend a fortune on sand :sigh:

My main problem with pink fiji is it blows around easily.

Thanks everyone

 

[duromega]

Caribsea 790

 

[duromega]

 

[duke62]

Cutting board

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Duro where is the best price?

Duke been there and done that. If you want colors nutrients needs to be in the game plan

 

[Cu455]

Petco sand. I recommend rinsing the sand before using it. I have used petco sand a bunch of times without rinsing it. The majority of the sand sinks instantly. Some will float but once you mix the top of the water a little it will sink. There is no clouding with it.

Is it the best sand? I have no idea. Does it have a ton of silicate? Maybe, but I don't know. But it is a very heavy sand. I have a video of me dumping a bag into my tank. I will try and find it.

 

[duromega]

I got my sand for a very good price at Central Aquarium Corp. (Aquarium Tropical Fish ) in the Bronx not sure if you want to take a drive

 

[Tonyscoots84]

cu455 sorry i will never use anything packaged in petco brand :lol2:.... Duro i sent you a RB.

 

[Cu455]

If you don't like the packaging etss is the same sand different bag.

 

[TUSI]

Tony Fiji pink is the best especially if you have wrasses that dig in it

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Cu it's the crap they use inside the packaging.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Cu it's the crthey use inside the packaging.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Cu it's the garbage they use inside the packaging.

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

Tony Fiji pink is the best especially if you have wrasses that dig in it

Plus one love pink

 

[Cu455]

Cu it's the crthey use inside the packaging.

Cu it's the garbage they use inside the packaging.

Cu it's the garbage they use inside the packaging.

Wow you must really hate petco sand lol. The one duromega reccomended is great too. Especially for burying fish like wrasses. I actually switched one of my tanks from the petco sand to the caribsea because my stingrays couldn't bury themselves. It was to heavy.

 

[Weicowireman]

I love the Fiji pink, all 250lbs of it.

 

[kres1024]

Tropic Eden reef flakes is by far the best and also the cleanest hand down!

 

[edd]

carib sea special blend. not too fine.

 

[sunny]

Bare Bottom

 

[cmantis]

#1 Tropic Marin - Reef Flakes
#2 CaribSea - Special Grade