Dno. Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hi i was wondering if anyone knows where i ca get some silica fans the stuff they use in sand blasters, or pool filter sand because i hear its really clean from the bag n doesnt take much to clean. and that it settles quickly in the tank when disturbed. Any one know of any where i could get either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I use a very fine dark sand in my shellie tanks..... It is very fine and is almost like mud when damp....if disturbed it clouds the water but cleans very quickly as it seems to be heavy (if that makes sense) It tends to turm water alkaline which is ok in Tang tanks and shellies can move it around easily. I prefer the darker colour...I believe fish colours are more intense I get it from Mappins at Kenmore Hills This is it as a substrate wth some occys A lot of pool filter sand is zeolite....Red coloured natural rock that is very porous....quite sharp grains...not very fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristlenose_boy93 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hey Rod A bit of subject but NICE Occies, what size are they? Etienne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 That image was taken a while ago....male is about 50mm an now looks like Porky Pig He is on his 3rd wife (daughter) I've got some fry growing....pm if interested Sorry Dno....No intention to hijack your thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dno. Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 cool i'll look into. nice occies, any chance u have any for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishyweare Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 have a look on this site you maybe able to contact them regarding sales or one of their customers http://www.burwell.com.au/default.asp?id=14 hope it helps cheers Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert1964 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I"m going to give out My State secret. I was working once in Fortitude Valley. I think it was Skyring Tce or Vernon Tce. You can't miss the place, the only thing they do is sieving sand. It comes from Frazer Is. on Barges. I just went in with few bins and ask for some, normally they sell per ton to wholesalers. They got about 7-8 dif. grades, I got the 3rd or 4th finest I think. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick0 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I"m going to give out My State secret. I was working once in Fortitude Valley. I think it was Skyring Tce or Vernon Tce. You can't miss the place, the only thing they do is sieving sand. It comes from Frazer Is. on Barges. I just went in with few bins and ask for some, normally they sell per ton to wholesalers. They got about 7-8 dif. grades, I got the 3rd or 4th finest I think. Good luck why am I only just hearing this?? Damn I bought my white silver sand two weeks ago. Is it the white sand from fraser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert1964 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I think the finer its gets the lighter it is. I'll try to get a pic of main sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
