picking sand

nycsicktank · 10-28-2007, 02:46 AM

white or brown(playsand) sand?

having hard time deciding.

masterswimmer · 10-28-2007, 04:09 AM

For a sandbox or your reef

If reef, I've never heard of anyone using the brown (just because of aesthetics, forget if it's even suitable).

nycsicktank · 10-28-2007, 12:58 PM

lol russ
whats wrong with this sand? =)

masterswimmer · 10-28-2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nycsicktank


	lol russ whats wrong with this sand? =)

Just on an appearance note, it looks muddy to me.
As far as it's acceptability in a reef system, you'd have to do the vinegar test to see if it is safe.

R

steveo32 · 10-28-2007, 01:23 PM

Whats the vinger test ?

masterswimmer · 10-28-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by steveo32


	Whats the vinger test ?

When vinegar comes in contact with silicate based sand nothing happens.
When the vinegar comes in contact with calcium carbonate based sand it fizzes up (releases CO2 (I think)).

Calcium carbonate is what you want, not silicate.

swimmer

nycsicktank · 10-28-2007, 01:50 PM

how do i check it?

masterswimmer · 10-28-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nycsicktank


	how do i check it?

Either bring some vinegar to your local sand supplier or bring some sand home to your vinegar

Mix them together in a cup and see the reaction (or none).

nycsicktank · 10-28-2007, 01:54 PM

i believe none is better?

masterswimmer · 10-28-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nycsicktank


	i believe none is better?

Nope, you WANT a reaction (fizzling). This will be the release of CO2. It is the reaction you're getting from calcium carbonate.

swimmer

10-28-2007, 02:46 AM	#1
nycsicktank Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, Nyc Posts: 406 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	picking sand white or brown(playsand) sand? having hard time deciding.

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10-28-2007, 12:58 PM	#3
nycsicktank Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, Nyc Posts: 406 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	lol russ whats wrong with this sand? =)

10-28-2007, 01:50 PM	#7
nycsicktank Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, Nyc Posts: 406 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	how do i check it?

10-28-2007, 01:54 PM	#9
nycsicktank Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Queens, Nyc Posts: 406 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	i believe none is better?