Blue Sand

[barkdog]

I've checked out a lot of the pictures that people post on here. One thing that I've noticed is that virtually nobody goes with the dyed sand. Is there a reason for this? Is the dyed sand unhealthy for some reason? Or is it just because its tacky?
I've had blue sand in my setup for 2 years. Everyone seems to be healthy. My water parameters stay good. If its a health risk I'll take it out... otherwise I'm okay with being tacky.

 

[dmjordan]

Not sure if it is unhealthy or not but I have never seen blue LS.

 

[lion_crazz]

I would think that most people don't use it simply because it looks fake and unnatural.

 

[oreo12]

Why fix it if it aint broke?

 

[kelly shaw]

post a pic, i have never even seen it

 

[v-lioness]

Picture's Please!!!!
Kaye

 

[natep206]

picture!

 

[barkdog]

Okay, I'll try to get a photo tonight that I can post it up. Its nothing unusual... just sand dyed blue. They also make red, green and black.

 

[barkdog]

This is not my tank, but here is a tank with the same stuff:

 

[surfinusa]

the blue sand looks ok but it looks tacky in that tank because all of those fake corals and fake plants makes it look so ugly it scary :scared:

 

[jmick]

I agree, it's rather tacky.

 

[barkdog]

Well... Like I said... thats not my tank. Thats from the local fish store's website.

 

[celacanthr]

There may be increased silicate levels in that sand, but IDK.

 

[lion_crazz]

That also really seems to take away fro the colors of the fish, in my opinion.

 

[dragonzim]

I've got black sand in my tank right now. I do like the look of it, however I am going to be switching over to live sand soon so its gonna have to go.

 

[surfinusa]

and that yellow tang has an awfully pinched in stomache

 

[v-lioness]

Yea, I like it, not something you see everyday, nice change for a saltwater tank.
To me FOWLR tanks get boring (been there done that), I do not mind the fake corals or blue sand of course my tank is BB. It is a matter of taste in this hobby, But that is what is so great about this hobby, choices......
My nano is changing to a seagrass tank, my 300g is changing to look like a pier underwater with poles a blue mirrored back ground, glass bottles and maybe a tire, who knows but it should than look natural.....

Kaye

 

[celacanthr]

You may wanna reconsider putting an actual tire in the tank, they can release some pretty serious petroleum compounds into the water.
Tell me more about that 10g seagrass! I am setting up an experminetal one thsi summer, but it will be a 20g long.

 

[bigtang803]

Post some Pics, i would love to see what the 300 looks like!!! :jumping: :jumping: :jumping:

 

[n_sarno]

Interesting.. The blue sand is kinda cool.. but I dont think I'd want it in my tank... maybe in a little nano FOWLR.. but not in a reef tank :-D