Bruce Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I am setting up a new tank soon and was planning to use sand again. I didn't want to go for plain washed again. I was hoping to use a sand that consists of a couple of different types of sand to achieve what I want. I was hoping for the grain size of roughly between normal washed sand and a sugar crystal. I want to achieve a mix that looks something like this. Sand Any help appreciated Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Why dont you buy the types you want and mix it yourself? The stuff you posted the link to looks mainly like pool filter sand with maybe some river sand mixed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Yeah, I own both. I will experiment tomorrow. Luckily for me I live across the road from 2 pool shops and a hardware store where they sell river sand Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 It looks like the regular sand on our local beaches here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Gun_Riff Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 add some marine grit to by the look of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Can you just go and collect sand from the beach for aquarium use or is it not safe? Where do you purchase marine grit? Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I believe collecting from the beach is illegal. Marine grit or shell grit should be available at your lfs otherwise plety of people here will sell you some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novafishy Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Yeh, Wui is right, it is illegal to collect from the beach. You can buy shell grit cheap from bird shops. You can buy like a kilo or two, for a couple of bucks. Sand is so cheap anyway, just buy it from your pool shop since its so close to you. Beats travelling to the beach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Yeah, but from the shop it is very uniform. I like the beach sand because of the varying colours and grain sizes etc. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Doesn't matter how much you like it, don't go collecting it. Do what your planning and mix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novafishy Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Just mix it dude, its not that hard or costly at all. Add a bit of fine coral sand, shell grit, beach sand, pool sand and you're good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Anyone care to send me a sample of coral and shell grit in an envelope In return I'll send you a copy of "Jewels of the Rift" on DVD Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novafishy Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 if you can afford a non-pirated "Jewels of the Rift" on DVD, you can afford coral and shell grit. i want the special 2 disc edition with directors commentary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 i want the extended edition with the special uncut scenes too! seriously just go buy some and mix a small batch it if no good sell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novafishy Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Sand is seriously so cheap its not funny. my friend bought a 25kg bag for $5! Shell grit is even cheaper. If you seriously want some, i have some you can have, and you dont even need to pass me a copy of the DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 It's alright, I'll go to the pet shop. I know they stock it for birds. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I love this post. After a crap day, I had a good laugh! Cheers guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_1 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 does anyone no where i can get a permit to collect live fish from the beach and put them in my tank im haven trouble in obtaining one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mianos Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Tried: http://www.fisheries.nsw.gov.au/recreational/Fishing-Fee ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Dept of Primary industries handle it. Its called an Aquarium collection permit and cost $56. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Wow, I don't think we have either of those permits up here in QLD (or do we?) AFAIK so long as the fish isn't protected or Noxious you can go for you life (In QLD) Am I wrong or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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