black live sand - Page 3

lfsmarineguy · 06-06-2008, 03:10 PM

Sorry I haven't gotten pics up I've been really busy both in the store and out. I'll try tonight. The black beach sand isn't dyed, it's black aragonite. Also, there are areas of the world where there is black sand due to volcanic activity and the fish do fine there. It's not like it's fuschia or something.

Alex · 06-06-2008, 09:14 PM

I was at Aquatic Obsession (NJ) and on the self were 20Lb and 10Lb bags of the Black beach sand. I Took a bag and held it under the MH lighting and I was pleased with the look. It appeared to be a Black with a hint of brown. So I brought the bag to the counter and bought it, I think it's what I'm looking for as far as substrate in my 30 cube. I'll post pics when I get the tank up and running. By the way the sand comes in water so the color is a good representation of what it will look like in the tank (wet).

Alex · 06-06-2008, 09:16 PM

lfsmarineguy looking forward to the pics, when you get a chance. I know busy so no hurry.

MikeyZO · 06-07-2008, 10:17 AM

Alex, what brand of sand was it? I saw a display in a LFS that used the arag-alive indo-pacific from Caribsea. It was a nice color, but is mixed with white sand, so it is rather grey, not really black.

lfsmarineguy · 06-07-2008, 12:59 PM

I Know about the aiptasia and algae problem. The tank gets blasted with sunrise and sunset light daily. It's a constant battle and the tank gets a 10 gallon water change atleast once a week. Go figure, but all the corals are doing great and growing fast. The sand is more of a slate grey color under these CFs and I don't think it will look much different under halides depending on the spectrum. I thought it would be more black but I like it better this way I think it looks more natural.

MikeyZO · 06-07-2008, 01:04 PM

LMAO I was in the store yesterday lfsmarineguy! Thats the tank I was talking about in my previous post. LOL talk about a coincidence.

lfsmarineguy · 06-07-2008, 01:53 PM

Ya that tank needs an exorcism the parameters are all good and where I want them but the algae just won't die and the aiptasia must be feeding on other aiptasia since I basically now target feed the fish a few mysis a day. But the corals look great.

TangX3 · 06-07-2008, 02:57 PM

i used black sand before, didn't like it. because it makes the tank look so dark.
here is a video... http://youtube.com/watch?v=n89x9E7wJQY

Alex · 06-08-2008, 01:01 AM

It's Natures Ocean Bio- active aragonite sand in Black beach. Nice color.

Nice tank lfsmarineguy, what size is that?

06-06-2008, 03:10 PM	#21
lfsmarineguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,142 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	Sorry I haven't gotten pics up I've been really busy both in the store and out. I'll try tonight. The black beach sand isn't dyed, it's black aragonite. Also, there are areas of the world where there is black sand due to volcanic activity and the fish do fine there. It's not like it's fuschia or something. __________________ www.AquariumDesignNetwork.com NEW WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-07-2008, 10:17 AM	#24
MikeyZO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deer Park, NY Posts: 611 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (15)	Alex, what brand of sand was it? I saw a display in a LFS that used the arag-alive indo-pacific from Caribsea. It was a nice color, but is mixed with white sand, so it is rather grey, not really black. __________________ Dont forget the rabies. Everything tastes better with rabies. YAY RABIES!!

06-07-2008, 12:59 PM	#25
lfsmarineguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,142 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	I Know about the aiptasia and algae problem. The tank gets blasted with sunrise and sunset light daily. It's a constant battle and the tank gets a 10 gallon water change atleast once a week. Go figure, but all the corals are doing great and growing fast. The sand is more of a slate grey color under these CFs and I don't think it will look much different under halides depending on the spectrum. I thought it would be more black but I like it better this way I think it looks more natural. __________________ www.AquariumDesignNetwork.com NEW WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-07-2008, 01:04 PM	#26
MikeyZO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deer Park, NY Posts: 611 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (15)	LMAO I was in the store yesterday lfsmarineguy! Thats the tank I was talking about in my previous post. LOL talk about a coincidence. __________________ Dont forget the rabies. Everything tastes better with rabies. YAY RABIES!!

06-07-2008, 01:53 PM	#27
lfsmarineguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,142 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	Ya that tank needs an exorcism the parameters are all good and where I want them but the algae just won't die and the aiptasia must be feeding on other aiptasia since I basically now target feed the fish a few mysis a day. But the corals look great. __________________ www.AquariumDesignNetwork.com NEW WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-06-2008, 09:16 PM	#23
Alex Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: staten island Posts: 427 Reefer Ratings: (8) Friends: (6)	lfsmarineguy looking forward to the pics, when you get a chance. I know busy so no hurry.

06-07-2008, 02:57 PM	#28
TangX3 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyln Posts: 43 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	i used black sand before, didn't like it. because it makes the tank look so dark. here is a video... http://youtube.com/watch?v=n89x9E7wJQY

06-08-2008, 01:01 AM	#29
Alex Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: staten island Posts: 427 Reefer Ratings: (8) Friends: (6)	It's Natures Ocean Bio- active aragonite sand in Black beach. Nice color. Nice tank lfsmarineguy, what size is that?

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