What is The Best Aquarium Sand? These are Some Great Options!

Hello Everyone,
In this video we talk about the aquarium sand we like to use the most in our aquascapes.

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[PrimeTimeAquatics]

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[deborahjeanne]

This came at the perfect time! I’m in the process of transferring my tanks from gravel to sand. Waste seems to sink down into the gravel, causing too much disruption of plants and decor when vacuuming. I’ve heard waste stays on top of sand making it easier to clean up. I like the look of sand better. I’m like you Joanna! I want it now!! Thanks for another informative video and making me feel more comfortable about my decision!!

[EpicDignewt]

I am so glad I'm not the only one who has struggled with vacuuming the top fin sand and having a bunch of sand start getting sucked up.

[tori]

My personal faves are pool filter sand and black diamond blasting media for black. I just started using the blasting media with global stratum under for my plants. And it is gorgeous! And super super cheap.

[elizabethpolyak]

Another great video from two of my favorite people. Mondays are great thanks to the both of you...You always put a smile on my face.

[texasfish]

I use 1 inch of dirt from my backyard and then cap it with 2 to 3 inches of sand from my local creek. The sand needs to be heavily washed. The plants go crazy. I also stock fish from that creek and other creeks and rivers nearby.

[MikeV]

I use regular pool filter sand. The aggregate size allows great permeability and coupled with Malaysian Trumpet Snails, I never need to touch the sand. Been 8-10 years in my 60g planted display tank!

[kristenwinter]

We just use pool filter sand from menards and I mix in black sand from intrgram (I spelt it wrong lol) I agitate the sand too before I start the siphoning.

[Ourfrenchiegirls]

I love and use the CaribSea Sunset Gold almost exclusively. I also love Sera Anthracite which is like a smooth dark smaller gravel.

[PatrickJTezak]

I started out using regular pool filter sand, but didn't like the darker, rocky color. So I just happen to buy Silica sand from Farm and Fleet and haven't used anything else since. It stays bright and has a super soft feel to it. Best part is I only had to rinse it maybe twice, dumped it in and had absolutely no cloudiness at all.

[harrisonlevan]

Black diamond blasting sand is great and only $8-9 per bag for 50lbs. Works awesome for planted tanks and holds down plants well. Also easy to gravel vac without sucking it all away

[oatmealicious]

"Wait this is a Monday video!" 🤣🤣 because of you two, I now love Mondays!

[DownWithComcast]

I live by an ocean so most of the sand I have is from there, it's a long process of sifting and washing and boiling, but its totally worth it imo

[lanceblank]

Love you’re videos. New to this world and I have watched just about every one of you’re video. Thanks man

[ST]

First 20 seconds made me laugh. I’m hooked now

[mardiweber]

Mondays belong to Joanna! Even so, you two are good together. Thanks for the video, I’m thinking about putting together an aquarium with sand as the substrate. Though I think I’ll wait til all the virus stuff is done. I already have too many animals that depend on me so I have to make sure I’ll still be alive to care for everyone.

You guys take care, stay safe!

[kemperstraley]

I'm a dirt and natural pea gravel guy. I like the natural look of my aquarium and the plants really thrive.

[jamesgreen]

The tip about sand in Nano tanks helping with scale is excellent. I never thought of that and have not heard that before. Great tip. Jim

[djknauss]

i've learned how important substrate selection is when planning a tank, as some are acidic, neutral, or basic. planning ahead and using the correct substrate makes it much easier to keep your intended fish. otherwise you have to constantly play chemist to maintain things correctly.

[TimsBitsnPieces]

I use pool filter sand on all of my newer tanks as its much cheaper to purchase $20 for a 20kg bag here in Australia instead of in the LFS being $20 for 5 or 10kg bags. I put about 1 inch of dirt from my back yard that I sift first, then cap it with about 1-2 inches of the sand ontop, works just great for me. The older tanks I used about 1 inch of 3-5mm grey gravel from the local sand and soil place not far away, the same thing as the sand in price format, much cheaper there than paying twice or more at a LFS.