black sand

[Jarrett]

yea i like the black sand because of that exact reason, the colors pop more. you got the black sand with the larger pebbles from a LFS? which one

 

[MikeC]

yea the black sand isn't really appealing to me anymore after researching it, but that black cutting board looks legit, where can you buy something like that mike?

http://www.cuttingboardcompany.com/
Great customer service and they had it to me in two days

 

[Reefcowboy]

yea i like the black sand because of that exact reason, the colors pop more. you got the black sand with the larger pebbles from a LFS? which one

From Reef Aquarium at 55th and 8th BK.
Ken is a cool guy and ordered some for me.

 

[E.intheC]

http://www.cuttingboardcompany.com/
Great customer service and they had it to me in two days

+1. Great site.

 

[shmibly]

Even though I know youre not interested in black sand anymore, I did hear that there was iron or something in some of the black sand brands that was indeed magnetic. Also I feel that with black sand your lights are less effective because theres less reflection..but that could just be me....good luck with whatever option you choose!

 

[Reefcowboy]

The magnetic thing is true, but i only learned that when i dropped the wet side of my mp40 on the sand. The magnet attracted pulled the sand that stood all around the rubber. I easily cleared it by rubbing my fingertips lightly over it. No big deal at all. If you buy the really fine type, it will get sucked in by pumps, and it would really suck. As far as reflection, there is little if any noticeable effect. Nothing that would matter to corals or other animals. It still sand, nothing more than that...

 

[ChrisB]

I am in the same boat . I have decided to use fiji pink and a small amount just for looks . Will probably put rock on bsre bottom and sand around rock. Prob just an inch.

 

[rookie07]

My black sand is magnetic, but never had a mp10 issue. I have had sand stick to the inside of my mag cleaner, which scratched the glass pretty bad, but no mp10 issues bc of sand.

 

[Adamp_holydiver]

Why don't you just put black plexi on the bottom then you have best of both worlds

 

[duromega]

Dont do it. It will look like garbage after a few months.

1+

I have Black sand on my FOWLR
I regret ! it looks so Bad
I'm gonna Be switching to white sand sooon!!

 

[Tonyscoots84]

1+

I have Black sand on my FOWLR
I regret ! it looks so Bad
I'm gonna Be switching to white sand sooon!!

its about time someone admits the truth :knockedou