Looking for 3M Crystal Quartz in Black

crazie.eddie · 05-01-2007, 09:27 AM

I'm thinking of replacing the substrate in one of my tanks with 3M Crystal Quartz in Black, but I want to know what it looks like first. If someone is using it as a substrate in their current running tanks, may I stop by to see how it looks? I want to see how it looks and whether or if it will easily get blown around with filter current.

**Clone** · 05-01-2007, 11:17 AM

No need to worry about it being blown around. Colorquartz is very dense stuff.

SCMurphy · 05-01-2007, 12:03 PM

Get the T-grade, the S-grade gets blown around when a tetra swims by. The T-grade will hold a slope almost forever.

spypet · 05-01-2007, 01:45 PM

since that stuff is used to line swimming pools,
maybe a major in-ground pool contractor can
help you out.

**AaronT** · 05-01-2007, 01:49 PM

Here's the link for finding a distributor near you. http://www.3m.com/product/informatio...Aggregate.html!

Click on the link for Colorquartz Aggregate and then follow the Where To Buy link at the top right of the next page.

The T-grade black is the one you want. It should be about $25.00-$30.00 for a 50 lb. bag. The color is as dark or darker than Aquasoil Amazonia and it won't get blown around in the filter. This is by far the densest substrate I have used to date and I've used them all.

05-01-2007, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
crazie.eddie Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,683	Looking for 3M Crystal Quartz in Black I'm thinking of replacing the substrate in one of my tanks with 3M Crystal Quartz in Black, but I want to know what it looks like first. If someone is using it as a substrate in their current running tanks, may I stop by to see how it looks? I want to see how it looks and whether or if it will easily get blown around with filter current. __________________ 125 gal (473 liter): Low Tech (1.5wpg PC for 10 hours, no CO2/ferts, gravel substrate), Equipment (72" Coralife PC, Eheim Pro II 2128 w/built in heater, FilStar XP3 w/Hydor ETH201 inline heater), Fish (6Discus, 2Angel, 5Clown loaches, 4L-018 Gold Nugget pleco, 1L-260 Queen Arabesque pleco, 7Cories, Farlowella cat)

05-01-2007, 11:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Clone Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 643	No need to worry about it being blown around. Colorquartz is very dense stuff. __________________ 58 Gallon Oceanic

05-01-2007, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
SCMurphy Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 2,910	Get the T-grade, the S-grade gets blown around when a tetra swims by. The T-grade will hold a slope almost forever. __________________ Sean Aquascape? I'm a crypt farmer. It's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot. That IS an aquascape, it's titled "The Vacant Lot".

05-01-2007, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
spypet Banned (View User Tanks) PTrader: (56) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 3,298	since that stuff is used to line swimming pools, maybe a major in-ground pool contractor can help you out. __________________ {Clear Mesh Net Sale} {my 29gal planted tank} {my 10gal crayfish tank} {DIY moss rope ladders} {my 100% Co2 Diffuser} {DIY Lava Rock Background} {30g full of Nano stuff}

05-01-2007, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
AaronT Collectoritis Patient (View User Tanks) PTrader: (110) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MD, USA Posts: 1,483	Here's the link for finding a distributor near you. http://www.3m.com/product/informatio...Aggregate.html! Click on the link for Colorquartz Aggregate and then follow the Where To Buy link at the top right of the next page. The T-grade black is the one you want. It should be about $25.00-$30.00 for a 50 lb. bag. The color is as dark or darker than Aquasoil Amazonia and it won't get blown around in the filter. This is by far the densest substrate I have used to date and I've used them all. __________________ In the D.C., Maryland, or NOVA area? Come check out The Greater Washington Aquatic Plants Association! www.gwapa.org

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