~Craig~ Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Have always put calcium carb in the bottom of the tanks I have had but I am wondering if washed white sand is ok as my bro in law does it and looks great , thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rastinger62 Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 yup but just wash it well. I use white sand or can be called silver sand. I use it in my tanks If there not bare bottom. landscaper and shovel yourself for about $6 - 8 a bag. Remember to jam it in as much as you can lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringox Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Yeah mate I use play sand from Bunnings with Americans but I use the crushed coral for Africans. As Rastinger said, make sure you wash the bejesus out of it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Craig~ Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Crushed coral sounds interesting! Wher do you recommend to buy it. Thanks again for replies guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 The serrenity coral sand is the whitest I have seen. Its also very clean and more importantly its weathered. So each grain is rounded. This means the fish enjoy filtering through it and will use it to clean gills without damaging them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Craig~ Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Where cam I buy this KOI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Becoming more and more common brand to see in pet shops mate. Look and you will find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Nothing wrong with using sand, I have Ballina White Sand in my tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimall Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Love the Bunnings white play sand but dont go the double washed sand that stuff is filthy dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Craig~ Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 I've always liked the idea of some substrate being a buffer! What is brisbnes water ph level normally at out of the tap? Thanks for the help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrin Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Bunings play sand, just wash it the crap out of it. It looks great in my planted tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Wright Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 I live in Morayfield and mine is around 7.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
