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Ading522

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Going to try the black sand substrate route on my African show tank.. I was browsing around the forums and saw black diamond sand is a safe use..anyone know where to buy this? The closest tractor supply store is in Westminster.. Really want to avoid the trip up there unless I don't have a choice..any other stores selling this? 20/40 grit preferred.

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lkelly

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If you do want to go the black diamond stuff, I have a Tractor Supply not far from me. Let me know and I'll pick you up what you need (if it's in stock) and bring it with me to AM2 when we meet up.
 
cichlidaddicted

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lkelly said:
If you do want to go the black diamond stuff, I have a Tractor Supply not far from me. Let me know and I'll pick you up what you need (if it's in stock) and bring it with me to AM2 when we meet up.
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Not trying to step on toes or steal the thread but would you extend that offer. Obviously Aldrich has first dibs and if there is only a limited supply its his. If there is a few extra bags there I would be very interested. Please let me know.
Thanks
Dan

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Ading522

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lkelly said:
If you do want to go the black diamond stuff, I have a Tractor Supply not far from me. Let me know and I'll pick you up what you need (if it's in stock) and bring it with me to AM2 when we meet up.
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Sent you a pm lane..

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Bel Air Road supply on Pulaski Hwy. in Baltimore usually has it. Thats where I get my 100lb. bags of white Silica sand $10.00 each. I even send my wife and they load it in the Jeep for her. I love that place.
 
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olzkool said:
Bel Air Road supply on Pulaski Hwy. in Baltimore usually has it. Thats where I get my 100lb. bags of white Silica sand $10.00 each. I even send my wife and they load it in the Jeep for her. I love that place.
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do they carry black diamond sand?
 
Raven20

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Al, It's black sandblasting sand at Belair Rd supply...I used it last year on all my tanks....cant beat the price though
 
Thai

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Is it black diamond or something else? I've used black diamond before and didn't like the slag pieces in it, looked like pieces of glass
 
Raven20

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There's different brands...not sure what Belair supply carries....only problem I had was it was to light to vacuum...you lose a lot thru the python..
 
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Ading522

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Is it really recommended? Or would it be better to buy those cichlid sand from pet stores?

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Ading522

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it is expensive..at almost $2/lb its crazy expensive..and imagine i have a 180 to fill that with.. im just worried ill be hurting my fish in the long run.. i really want them to be safe.. how long did you use the sand blasting sand for?
 
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