Coarse sand

[fishguy1978]

Years ago I purchased a coarse sand to use in my planted aquarium, 2-4mm. If I remember correctly it was a pool/hot tub filter sand. It was a 50lb bag for next to nothing and I would like to find it again. My google searches are not coming up with anything helpful. Do any of you guys know where I could find some. I have talked with several of the pool/hot tub places in the Tacoma area and they don't carry.

 

[FishBeast]

Years ago I purchased a coarse sand to use in my planted aquarium, 2-4mm. If I remember correctly it was a pool/hot tub filter sand. It was a 50lb bag for next to nothing and I would like to find it again. My google searches are not coming up with anything helpful. Do any of you guys know where I could find some. I have talked with several of the pool/hot tub places in the Tacoma area and they don't carry.

It's HTH brand, you can get from Ace Hardware! Here you go

 

[fishguy1978]

It's HTH brand, you can get from Ace Hardware! Here you go

Could you take a picture when you have time. No one stocks locally.

 

[FishBeast]

It's still in the bag at home, not in a tank so the color might not be accurate. Will take photo later. can also order through home depot, walmart or Ace and have it delivered to your store. IIRC I bought it at the Gig Harbor Ace. You can also try pool/hot tub store here in Gig.

 

[Betty]

I bought pool filter sand at McClendon's several years ago. It was out in the garden section.

 

[discus_2013]

Ace seems to always have it. 10-12$ a bag

 

[fishguy1978]

I bought pool filter sand at McClendon's several years ago. It was out in the garden section.

Thanks, I will check

 

[lloyd378]

This is where myself and other local hobbyists around puyallup went to get our sand.....

Lapis luster is my favorite type

 

[fishguy1978]

Do I hear FIELD TRIP

 

[fishguy1978]

I have had a successful hunt.

 

[lloyd378]

Nice!!!!

 

[FishBeast]

Congrats! Where did you get it? How does it look in the tank? I was also gonna mention that Quikcrete has pool filter sand although I don’t know how it compares to HTH or other brands

 

[fishguy1978]

Quikcrete pool filter sand is really fine. Working this weekend so I haven’t even opened it yet.

 

[fishguy1978]

Golf ball for size comparison.

 

[discus_2013]

Where did you get that it’s nice, might have to switch some of my tanks up.

 

[fishguy1978]

Where did you get that it’s nice, might have to switch some of my tanks up.

See lloyd378’s posting above. Manufactured Minerals in Renton. They have a website but not everything is listed. They have sample cases at the counter. 50lbs for under $20.

 

[Modest_Man]

Did they have other colors? Or stuff around that size in bulk? I need approximately 400 lbs of substrate. Right now I am thinking of going with the Black Diamond medium blasting abrasive which is 8.99 for 50 lbs.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/black-diamond-medium-blasting-abrasives

 

[fishguy1978]

Did they have other colors? Or stuff around that size in bulk? I need approximately 400 lbs of substrate. Right now I am thinking of going with the Black Diamond medium blasting abrasive which is 8.99 for 50 lbs.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/black-diamond-medium-blasting-abrasives

Yes, they do have 100lb bags as well. There were other colors but I don’t remember what size grain.

 

[FishBeast]

Golf ball for size comparison.

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That’s a great size and I like the neutral color!

 

[fishguy1978]

I rinsed some of the gravel and I was surprised at how clean it already was.