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    Bump = move it back up the topic order as it is a relevant topic


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    I just want to clarify something here.

    The sand you ask for is Silica sand, also known as swimming pool filter sand. It is almost white, with distinct grains, like river sand.

    There is also another type of swimming pool filter medium sold, called diatomaceous earth, which is white, very fine and powdery. You certainly don't want that It would make a huge mess of your tank

    If you ask for silica sand for a swimming pool filter, you can't go wrong
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    i just bought swimming pool filter sand, and looks nothing like Pro's sand....

    Fairly yellowish, not happy jan theres no way im sticking that cr@p in a discus tank... :@

    BLOODY FRUSTRATING :@!
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    You obviously didnt get the right stuff (must ask for silica based). Yellow sand sounds like what is commonly called Sydney sand (for bricklayers), which is no good for use as a substrate.

    A pool shop sold this???

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    in a sack that said "pool filter sand"

    Nowhere near as white as yours,a nd when i asked if it was a silica sand they looked at me puzzled.....
    Benny

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    I have had sand that is a different colour to the standered white it depends which region it comes from if the supplier picks up a cheap pallet
    it may be a different colour.
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    Matt, based on your photo that looks like grade 3-5 gravel (diameter of grains 3-5mm).

    Sand is usually graded at 1-2mm

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    actually looking at that photo you could be right - that particular substrate went into the garden a while ago with the new stuff being the same as yours (or whats in your photo's) but it was sold to me as pool filter sand funnily enough fine grade instead of course.
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    just thought i'd reply with the sand that i brought.


    its pretty white... i'd say off white colour...probably similar colour to the ones u'd see at the beach.

    Here the brand if it would help anyone.

    Rockla - Graded Sand
    Grade: 16/30
    1-2mms

    I brought this from my local pool shop and its silica based.

    I paid $9 for 25kgs, very cheap i think.

    2 bags going in my 3x2x2 tank...getting really excited... i will post up a pic of the sand color once i get my digi cam back from my bro.

    ^______^

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