Cheap but good sand

[thekarens]

Okay, irregardless of the color what kind of sand do you use and where do you get it? Please also mention if you've had any problems with the sand messing up your impellers in your filter.

[rrocket2002]

Pool Filter Sand, from Leslie's Pool Supply.

No issues with impellers.

[fishlady]

pool filter sand.....(no impeller problems)

sand blasting sand....( no impeller problems)....

i get the pool filter sand at Leslie's pool supply

i got the blasting sand at a place off kirby/610.....

[JStrider]

Pool Filter Sand, from Leslie's Pool Supply.

No issues with impellers.

what he said!

[FrontosaurusRex]

Pool filtered sand from Leslie's is the best stuff i've found. it has clogged my filters before but it only took 2 seconds to unclog and then it was back to normal. anybody know where to buy black sand?

[thekarens]

Pool filtered sand from Leslie's is the best stuff i've found. it has clogged my filters before but it only took 2 seconds to unclog and then it was back to normal. anybody know where to buy black sand?

Dan has black sand. It's $22 a bag.

[CichlidFan]

pool filter sand.....(no impeller problems)

sand blasting sand....( no impeller problems)....

i get the pool filter sand at Leslie's pool supply

i got the blasting sand at a place off kirby/610.....

Clemtex 713 672 8251 They sell Black Beauty in the 100# bag. They also sell some other nice silca based substrates.

CF

[jeff]

could that be what happened to my power head. it stopped working after a year. And i have old live sand

[Scooby]

I also use pool fliter sand from Leslie's Pool Supply and haven't had any problems. Just make sure you rinse it good before putting it in your tank.

[tbui1178]

Pool Filter Sand, from Leslie's Pool Supply.

No issues with impellers.

+1

[eklikewhoa]

Pfs ftw!

[JandJ]

Blasting sand contains high levels of iron...necessary for the blasting it is used for...so it could cause issues. Unless they have changed the make up of the stuff. Last time I checked it had iron shavings in it which gives it that darker color.

[TaTeR ToT]

pfs is all i use, it doesnt mess with water chemistry, andlooks great, also it is a heavy larger grain sand which is what keeps it in your tank and out of your filters, but it still has that smooth sand feel.

[supadave]

PFS (Pool Filter Sand)

[jeb102385]

i had pfs and it got everywhere it messed up a filter and a heater i will never do sand again