The biggest one I've ever had...

[fishmamma]

You guys will not believe that I cannot find any pool filter sand... !!!!

Home Depot - no - One of the ones I visited yesterday had it, but they were discontinuing it.. and getting a rebate back from the manufactor, so they wouldn't let me buy it... All the other locations I've called, are like, 'huh'???

Wal-Mart - no

Although there are plenty of pool supply stores around, they all close by the time I'm able to get to one after work...

I'm impatient and did not want to wait till the weekend, but from the looks of it I won't have a choice.

 

[JamesF]

Only one more day in the week.
You might want to call them ahead of time and make sure they have some in stock.

 

[fishmamma]

Only one more day in the week.
You might want to call them ahead of time and make sure they have some in stock.

hhaha! Good point! It's just that I've been trying all week..and am just mentally exhausted from not being about to get it... Looks like I may not even get time over the weekend... disregard my drama queen-ness.. All in time

 

[spirofucci]

Ms. fishmamma,

The poolfilter sand is OK and its cheap, and you can probably get it sooner but.........I think you're gonna kick yourself if you don't go with the carib black.

 

[JteSchertz]

I put the Caribsea Black in my Fluval Edge and that started the changeover. It is now in my 55gal brackish. The black really pops and is easy to clean.

 

[mike_sema]

Instead of pool filter sand you could get some of this http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384819
and you do not need to clean it at all just pour it in and let it settle great stuff and cost about $20 for a 50lb bag you should have a distributor near you look at the above thread

 

[mike_sema]

and this is the same stuff as 3m a pic of it in my tank

 

[fishmamma]

Ms. fishmamma,

The poolfilter sand is OK and its cheap, and you can probably get it sooner but.........I think you're gonna kick yourself if you don't go with the carib black.

I hope I don't, I picked some up during my lunch today... I do really like the way it looks.. had nothing to do with availability or price.. the worst I'll have to do, if I don't like it, is change it out... but I do love the Carib Black... I want to keep my tanks all a little different...

I put the Caribsea Black in my Fluval Edge and that started the changeover. It is now in my 55gal brackish. The black really pops and is easy to clean.

I know right?!?! Can't go wrong with that stuff IMO.

and this is the same stuff as 3m a pic of it in my tank

Mike, you know I love the way yours looks.. there will be more tanks.. and I will try this stuff one day..

 

[JamesF]

What colour did yours end up being fishmamma?

 

[spirofucci]

OK, fine, just don't come crying to me.
















JK, I'm sure your tank will look great no matter what substrate you choose to use.