Sand turning black?

euRasian32 · 07-19-2005, 08:16 PM

Question for the sandy bottom keepers: does your sand ever turn black from the current? I'm sure it's not a bad thing... I just stir it up and it goes away. Just wondering.

**Osiris** · 07-19-2005, 08:33 PM

umm that sounds like a toxic pocket lol bad thing. Neverhaditinmy tank though,

euRasian32 · 07-19-2005, 08:58 PM

well now i'm worried.

edit: my black sand can't be as bad as hawaiian black sand. I feel better.

euRasian32 · 07-19-2005, 09:22 PM

found on google that sand turning black can be bad in SW, i'm sure it can be bad in FW too if left alone.

**Osiris** · 07-19-2005, 09:31 PM

yes, and does release some stuff when mixed up toget rid of it, just keep closer eye on it, stirring sand weekly, not sure why ur having them, i never reallystir my tank and haven't had them.

euRasian32 · 07-20-2005, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalawianPro

yes, and does release some stuff when mixed up toget rid of it, just keep closer eye on it, stirring sand weekly, not sure why ur having them, i never reallystir my tank and haven't had them.

i really didn't mean to hijack the thread.

I use the play sand bought at home depot, and I only have very little (was going to get stingrays) but plan on getting some more. I'm now contemplating getting sand from a LFS.

blixem · 07-20-2005, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by euRasian32

i really didn't mean to hijack the thread.

I use the play sand bought at home depot, and I only have very little (was going to get stingrays) but plan on getting some more. I'm now contemplating getting sand from a LFS.

I use playsand in a 125 gallon tank, and my sand never has problems with turning colors. (btw, the color to black is due to anaerobic bacteria that breed in low oxygen conditions. The reason the sand turns black is the gas they release while digesting, and it is also toxic to fish.)

I have quite a few different things in my tank that help churn the sand over and keep it aerated. Cory's do a good job for one, I have Malasian trumpet snails that help as well, and finally about a dozen FW clams that dig around in there and help too.

**Osiris** · 07-20-2005, 04:32 PM

Exactly all sand in my tanks are play sand from HD, even with my peacock tanks that rarely touch the sand, still doesnt turn black, light shift when gravel vaccum works good, but if u have so little that's weird, is ur water becoming well oxygenated?

euRasian32 · 07-21-2005, 08:19 AM

My water pump will shoot bubbles for about 3-4 days when i shut it off to service my UV, and I maintain it once a week.

I examined my tank thouroughly when putting everything back together after my DIY backround. I couldn't find any blackened sand, but I removed my powerhead that was causing it a few weeks ago. AquaClear 400gph PH... It would create a lot of current so i aimed it at the glass at a 45 degree angle, then it started to move the sand away from the front of the glass... which is where my sand started to blacken. No signs of it since I removed the power head, but i'm going to do a DIY CO2 system, and I'm going to use a powerhead to distribute it, i guess i should get a smaller gph before i do.

Guppy123 · 07-25-2005, 11:02 AM

Since there's no need in starting another SAND thread and this one is already well established, I just had 1 questions or 2. Is there a larger grained sand avaible at lowe's or Hd, i bought normal sand there for for terrarium, and it took FORever to hose off all the dust and smaller particles. Sorry for stealing this thread kinda

**Osiris** · 07-25-2005, 11:49 AM

I believe the larger is silica not sand not sure, but just the price we pay for buying from HD and not $20-$30 for 20-25lbs of sand at LFS lol.

Guppy123 · 07-25-2005, 07:24 PM

So do you just put it in a bucket and continuesly(sp?) rinse it out with water?

07-19-2005, 08:16 PM	#1
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	Does your sand turn black? Question for the sandy bottom keepers: does your sand ever turn black from the current? I'm sure it's not a bad thing... I just stir it up and it goes away. Just wondering. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies Last edited by Cichlid Man; 07-26-2005 at 05:10 PM.

07-19-2005, 08:33 PM	#2
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,723	umm that sounds like a toxic pocket lol bad thing. Neverhaditinmy tank though, __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

07-19-2005, 08:58 PM	#3
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	well now i'm worried. edit: my black sand can't be as bad as hawaiian black sand. I feel better. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies Last edited by euRasian32; 07-19-2005 at 09:12 PM.

07-19-2005, 09:22 PM	#4
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	found on google that sand turning black can be bad in SW, i'm sure it can be bad in FW too if left alone. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

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07-20-2005, 04:32 PM	#8
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,723	Exactly all sand in my tanks are play sand from HD, even with my peacock tanks that rarely touch the sand, still doesnt turn black, light shift when gravel vaccum works good, but if u have so little that's weird, is ur water becoming well oxygenated? __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

07-21-2005, 08:19 AM	#9
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	My water pump will shoot bubbles for about 3-4 days when i shut it off to service my UV, and I maintain it once a week. I examined my tank thouroughly when putting everything back together after my DIY backround. I couldn't find any blackened sand, but I removed my powerhead that was causing it a few weeks ago. AquaClear 400gph PH... It would create a lot of current so i aimed it at the glass at a 45 degree angle, then it started to move the sand away from the front of the glass... which is where my sand started to blacken. No signs of it since I removed the power head, but i'm going to do a DIY CO2 system, and I'm going to use a powerhead to distribute it, i guess i should get a smaller gph before i do. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

07-25-2005, 11:02 AM	#10
Guppy123 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 51	Since there's no need in starting another SAND thread and this one is already well established, I just had 1 questions or 2. Is there a larger grained sand avaible at lowe's or Hd, i bought normal sand there for for terrarium, and it took FORever to hose off all the dust and smaller particles. Sorry for stealing this thread kinda Last edited by Guppy123; 07-25-2005 at 07:23 PM.

07-25-2005, 11:49 AM	#11
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,723	I believe the larger is silica not sand not sure, but just the price we pay for buying from HD and not $20-$30 for 20-25lbs of sand at LFS lol. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

07-25-2005, 07:24 PM	#12
Guppy123 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 51	So do you just put it in a bucket and continuesly(sp?) rinse it out with water?

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