I'll echo Doogy262 and discuspaul and say to go with the pool filter sand. Be prepared to clean the PFS more frequently than you would other substrates, though, based on my experiences.
If you don't have bottom feeders or good current it shows mulm/poop pretty easily since it all sits on top of the sand and contrasts with the white so needs to be vacuumed more frequently to keep it looking nice.
Anything you need to know about using white sand ask @discuspaul, he has the best looking white sand I have ever seen in an aquarium and by best looking I mean it looks pristine in his pics. I'm still amazed how good it looks.
Anything you need to know about using white sand ask @discuspaul, he has the best looking white sand I have ever seen in an aquarium and by best looking I mean it looks pristine in his pics. I'm still amazed how good it looks.
Thanks dood, it's really not hard to keep it looking pristine, especially if you employ this tip:
White sand will of course discolor to some extent or another with time (i. e. - get a bit 'dirty' looking) and may even pick up some algae staining.
So, every 3 or 4 months, I simply siphon off the top 10%-15% layer of dirtied sand, and replace it with new sand - presto - brand new looking once again !
Wish it was easier to find pure white pfs locally, a leslies pool supply near by used to carry it but now it is mostly tan mixed with off white. A pure white mixed with black would be killer for me
Yeah, it's really too bad you can't find the white PFS at most pool supply stores anymore.
Even rarer and harder to find are a light white/greyish color which looks real good, and even better, a white/light pinkish rose color which looks fantastic.
I've only seen these 2 colors one time each, and wish I'd bought the pinkish one.
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