Natural lava sand

eco · 07-02-2012, 08:22 PM

I picked up some black lava sand yesterday and was hoping for some insight on the pros and cons of it. It is natural sand from a beach here in Hawaii and is pretty fine. I'm starting a OEBT shrimp tank and wanted black substrate. Should I use this sand or no?

Steve001 · 07-06-2012, 12:32 AM

That's what I was wondering.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=180224

**rainbuilder** · 07-06-2012, 02:44 AM

I don't know if it would work if you use beach sand, unless you want salt. Which I'm assuming you don't.

07-02-2012, 08:22 PM	#1
eco Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 396	Natural lava sand I picked up some black lava sand yesterday and was hoping for some insight on the pros and cons of it. It is natural sand from a beach here in Hawaii and is pretty fine. I'm starting a OEBT shrimp tank and wanted black substrate. Should I use this sand or no?

07-06-2012, 12:32 AM	#2
Steve001 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Baltimore Maryland Posts: 1,032	That's what I was wondering. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=180224 Last edited by Steve001; 07-06-2012 at 12:33 AM.. Reason: no reason

07-06-2012, 02:44 AM	#3
rainbuilder Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (28/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 796	I don't know if it would work if you use beach sand, unless you want salt. Which I'm assuming you don't. __________________ RAOK Club #38 Fraternity of Dirt #91 45 gallon hexagon 'Smooth Hillside'

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