Sand/gravel

[omni024]

I'm looking for a black substrate that has 1mm-2mm grains so larger that your typical sand but smaller than your typical gravel. Does anyone know of any good brands that sell something of that size and in a blackish color?

 

[Tyles]

I'm looking for a black substrate that has 1mm-2mm grains so larger that your typical sand but smaller than your typical gravel. Does anyone know of any good brands that sell something of that size and in a blackish color?

National geographic has black coarse sand. I have it, got it at petsmart

 

[brendenscott]

Ditto what Tyles said. Got at petsmart. Will take a pic of it in my 10 gallon to give you idea. It's the National Geographic black sand. But bigger than your typical sand and smaller than gravel.

Just added diy root tabs and my plants thrive in the stuff. I feel is the happy medium between too large gravel and too small messy sand. Does not get in filter at all and easy to plant in.

 

[brendenscott]

Pic as promised.

 

[Mebbid]

I have seachem flourite black and its an excellent substrate

 

[brendenscott]

I have seachem flourite black and its an excellent substrate

Agree. That one is good also. Would have got but did not have local and needed something fast.

 

[omni024]

Also this is not a planted tank should have mentioned that lol it's going to house cichlids

 

[brendenscott]

Should not matter. All about what you think looks good.

 

[Scottishscales]

I have this in my tank at the moment. Looks beautiful :]

https://www.bigalspets.com/carib-se...Xy5tPftxThbEyjdvFnlbWZcMs0PmHtpbjoaAgSv8P8HAQ

 

[finsnlops]

Estes Stoney River sand....absolute best sand on the market! Its a heavier sand and absolutely no rinsing!

 

[abw0004]

I have this in my tank at the moment. Looks beautiful :]

https://www.bigalspets.com/carib-se...Xy5tPftxThbEyjdvFnlbWZcMs0PmHtpbjoaAgSv8P8HAQ

I have had bad experiences using Big Al's so be careful if using them. I have Flourite Sand and Flourite gravel and recommend both. Clay based.

 

[Scottishscales]

I've used big als a few times and have never had a problem. But I was just looking for a product description and they happened to pop up.