Frank Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I have target sand in most of my tanks. Love it. But there is problem of the sand in the filter.. When I clean I tear the filters right down to there smallest part and use Q tips on all the tight corners where sand seems to always find its way. Just last week I had a AC 110 stop and I'm sure it was from sand. Gave it a good cleaning and got it going. But it is making lots of noise now. Think I will just order a new motor for it. Had some people over last last night picking up some fish and they told that they are using turkey grit for there tanks. Almost as fine as sand but a little more weight to it. Can get it at any farm supply store. it is made out of crushed rock,or marble. I will be checking it out for sure. I have also heard the sand blasting sand is better then target sand . Has anyone else tried these or checked them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon71 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 (edited) I have sand in some of my tanks, but mostly Sil #9 from Sil Industries. It is a sandblasting sand that is very course for sand, but a lot finer than gravel. The fish play in it all the time. And it doesn't show the detrious. Best of both worlds. IMO. Leon I forgot to add, that it is cheap too. It's like $15 for a 90lb bag. Edited August 28, 2007 by Leon71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajays Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I have similar to Leon. Mine is SIL3.4 off white. I made my own siphon from 1 inch plexi tube and 3/8 clear tubing. Works great for getting the fish poo off the sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super fish Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I have sand in some of my tanks, but mostly Sil #9 from Sil Industries. It is a sandblasting sand that is very course for sand, but a lot finer than gravel. The fish play in it all the time. And it doesn't show the detrious. Best of both worlds. IMO. LeonI forgot to add, that it is cheap too. It's like $15 for a 90lb bag. haha that elastic band makes it look like a tank at petland b/c of that elastic bands (-.- people are always shooting them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon71 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 What rubber band? :well: Do you mean the end of the under gravel jets? Just below the tail of the Fryeri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 (edited) Be careful of black sand from sandblasting companies. It's usually copper slag and can be very sharp - it can rip your fishes' mouths apart. I managed to find some black sand that probably comes from volcanic sources. It's quite a bit heavier than TPS - it took MTS about a month to work up enough strength to burry into it! Geo's love it! Edited September 2, 2007 by jvision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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