Mareshow Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 alright so i would like some slate pieces that i can stack together, a larger rock (about a 12" around or so), some nice white sand (quartz based cause its for rays ) and thats all i need for now but i dont know where to get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgofishn Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Any landscaping place will have them, just have to shop around for prices. I got mine at canar rock products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Canaar has the best selection on the south or east side. The Burnco on the corner of Henday and Stony Plain Rd has the same, if not more selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareshow Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 hmm i'll have to give canar a try (i'm on the southside) are they pretty cheap as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) Usually less than a buck a pound. Edited November 23, 2009 by jvision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishkabod Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 I got a really pretty Mint Green coloured rock there along with some slate and i think it cost me about 3 dollars or so. Also Sil Industries just off Yellowhead is an option for your ray sand. I'm nearly positive they have quartz sand but you best call them first. It's 20 bucks for a 100 pound bag. Good luck L Usually less than a buck a pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareshow Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 yeah i'll have to try them out, i dont think i'm going mint green though lol, but i'll forsure call, and i'm right with the quartz based right? i think thats what i need i just need to double check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I usually use a silica based sand - Sil 8 is probably a good size for rays. I like Sil 9 for planted tanks - just a bit more coarse than sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareshow Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I usually use a silica based sand - Sil 8 is probably a good size for rays. I like Sil 9 for planted tanks - just a bit more coarse than sand. i heard you cant use silica based sands because it scratches and irritates their undersides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 That's news to me. I've used silica-based substrates for 20yrs and not seen any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Silica sand IS quartz based, it's simply finer granules from being broken down over many years. It comes in numerous grades & particle sizes, but it is harmless to fish. Perhaps it was slag sand that you were thinking about, slag products are far more abrasive than silica sand products (that's what they were designed to be) and contain far more heavy metals than silica sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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