Sand Questions

[mpmistr]

I use this, it's expensive but the sand is so *very* fine that there is no risk to your frogs. Keep in mind though that it gets kicked up easily and may clog filters. I lost a Marineland Penguin filter to this sand. Be careful not to stir it up too often. I use Sunset Gold in my other tank, its a bit larger grain-wise but still rather small and frog safe as well, does not kick up nearly as much.

[maxQ]

I use superior quartz filtration media

[LeClownBlanc]

I use superior quartz filtration media

As substrate for the bottom of your tank? Although new, I've never heard of anything like this.

[LeClownBlanc]

The sunset gold has a size of "20 lbs.
Grain size: 0.1 mm - 0.4 mm " Is this too big for the frogs or will that not be an impaction worry

[mpmistr]

The sunset gold has a size of "20 lbs.
Grain size: 0.1 mm - 0.4 mm " Is this too big for the frogs or will that not be an impaction worry

It is perfectly safe, it's only a few mm larger than caribea moonlight sand. They pose no risk to frogs, unless they somehow ate a ton of it.. which I don't see how that is possible.

As far as filters, if you value your filter, I would suggest sunset gold. If you do not fuss about in your tank that much and don't kick the sand up often, either would work fine.

[LeClownBlanc]

It is perfectly safe, it's only a few mm larger than caribea moonlight sand. They pose no risk to frogs, unless they somehow ate a ton of it.. which I don't see how that is possible.

As far as filters, if you value your filter, I would suggest sunset gold. If you do not fuss about in your tank that much and don't kick the sand up often, either would work fine.

I also figured the coarser grained sand would hold in live plants better. Placing an order now!

[Tongue Flicker]

I like those black fluorite sand. Makes albino ACFs stand out better and adding a floating plant filtered, soft light adds a dramatic effect as well. They're kinda pricey where i'm at though

[LeClownBlanc]

I use this, it's expensive but the sand is so *very* fine that there is no risk to your frogs. Keep in mind though that it gets kicked up easily and may clog filters. I lost a Marineland Penguin filter to this sand. Be careful not to stir it up too often. I use Sunset Gold in my other tank, its a bit larger grain-wise but still rather small and frog safe as well, does not kick up nearly as much.

I wanted to use it for the benefits listed on the website. My filter is a HOB, but it has an adjustable intake with a ventilated "wand" type thing attached. I don't plan on making the sand very thick, especially near the filter. Maybe have some sort of sand-gradient where there is more on one side and less on the other? Also about the filter clogging, as long as I don't run it during set up should it be fairly safe? Or are some filters better than others at not getting clogged by the fine sand. Or maybe something like taking fresh-bought panty hose and putting it over the wand so it would catch the sand.

In the sand they are in now they do not kick it up too much, so perhaps it may not be something to worry about? Or should I see about sunset gold?

Also how do you wash your sand. Most websites say to use regular tap water, but in the past I only used water treated with Prime. Any benefits or lack of benefits from this?

Was this the sand you were talking about?

CaribSea Instant Aquarium Sunset Gold Gravel at PETCO

because it says "gravel" then says that it is fine grained?

Right now both products are equally priced online.