[discuspaul]

Hi everyone,
Don't know if I'm in the right section - apologies if not.
Does anyone know where i can get some white, or off-white, silica pool filter sand for substrate.
I'm in Surrey/Langley & have called several pool supply stores in & around our area, and all they can offer is a beigy-brown pool filter sand, in 50 lb. bags for around $30. Is there not someplace I could buy 20 lbs. or so at a reasonable price, as near white as possible ?
Anybody ? Thanks.
Paul

 

[taureandragon76]

Lordco, has it. It's a silica sand used for sandblasting.

 

[ninez]

http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/freshwater-chat-9/where-buy-pool-filter-sand-985/

search helps

 

[roshan]

Hmmm

i would like to know more about this type of substrate. Do i have to wash it before putting in my tank? and other than the cool colour how is it better than normal sand?

 

[roshan]

Nevermind

its ok, just read through some posts about this sand, answered my questions

 

[discuspaul]

Thanks
I'll try Lordco

 

[Crazy_NDN]

Lordco, has it. It's a silica sand used for sandblasting.

do they still carry it? i thought i heard something about them stop carring it or was it just out of stock awhile back? stuff is great and cheap.

 

[gimlid]

I have about a hundred pounds unused, pre rinsed pure white silica and sitting in a clean bucket.
I backed off from it because I was told that the silica can harm the mouths and gills of bottom sifting species (which I keep).
cheap cheap
Drop me a pm if you are interested