Would this work as sand?

[deadhermitwalkin]

http://www.glcalcium.com/datasheets2/608 12x40 Feeding Calcium.pdf


What do you guys think? Would this work as sand?

 

[paulthomas]

Is it cheap?

 

[deadhermitwalkin]

Dunno...Ran across it on RC. Not much info on it. Just seeing if someone knew about this, and what thoughts on this might be.

 

[focus]

Looks like calcite. Similar to the stuff used in my house water acid neutralizer tank. I'll take a look at the bag later.

 

[Greg Hiller]

Yes, it's probably calcite. I should be fine, but the edges might be sharp and might not be so good for things like sand sifting gobies, etc. Still over time it would get coated and rounded, and then be fine for them too. FWIW, before Southdown was completely taken off the market they were cutting it with calcite. I have some of the 'cut' Southdown in my big tank....seems okay.

 

[deadhermitwalkin]

Is this a fine sand Greg? Does it blow around easily?

 

[marco67]

Wow that link locked up Firefox,
I've never had that happen before!
But I guess that has nothing to do with the sand

 

[focus]

Just checked the bag, made by Oldcastle it is calcite. It does have sharp edges but seems fairly uniform in size. It isn't fine like playsand and I don't think it would blow around. Any well service comp should have it. Bought this bag in Hollis NH about a year ago from Skilling Wells and Pumps.

 

[Kevin McG]

Do yourself a huge favor Marc and just get the Carib Sea Aragonite and save yourself the headache I went through.

 

[Greg Hiller]

>Is this a fine sand Greg?<

I cannot tell for certain from the bag what the grain size is. Whether it will blow around or not really depends upon the amound of flow, and the design of your rock structure, etc.

 

[focus]

The calcite that I have is not fine grain. I am certain it won't blow around.

 

[mr.gaboozlebag]

Do yourself a huge favor Marc and just get the Carib Sea Aragonite and save yourself the headache I went through.

I have got that 2.