marine lime sand ?

[jimmywr]

hi people just went and got marine lime sand for my new l333 tank any thoughts in using this as my lfs shop promise me he use it for his tanks what are thoughts thanks in advance:hi:

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

marine lime sand

No, this is the wrong sort of sand for L333 (or any other plec), this is coral/shell sand and all calcium carbonate (CaCo3), it will give you very hard water with a high pH. It is good for marines or Rift Lake cichlids where you want very hard water, but not for anything else.

You want "100% silica sand" like "Swimming Pool" filter sand, which is inert and won't alter your hardness at all.

cheers Darrel

 

[macvsog23]

As Mr d has said any thing with the words lime or marine would make me stop and say no very fast.

Some amazing substrates around right now
I have seen stuff that claims to be from the Xingu ?

 

[bigbird]

Hi,

agree. Do not use this stuff. Go to the local pool shop and ask for silica filter sand, about 15-20bucks for 15-20kg. Wash it and it is great. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[jimmywr]

great thanks:wb: thought as much lucky i didnt put it in

 

[bigbird]

i just bought a bag of silica pool sand 20kg for 17AUD, best stuff ever..cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[jimmywr]

down to the local pool shop

 

[bigbird]

good idea, make sure you wash it well.........:lol:...cheers jk