Mercfh Posted Tuesday at 12:54 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:54 PM I'm wanting to upgrade my tank from 55g to 75g and i've been wanting to switch to a black sand (I'm currently using an eco-complete tan sand). I thought about doing Seachem Flourite sand however i've heard mixed things on whether it's too "sharp" for bottom dwellers like corys. Has anyone used this successfully with bottom dwellers? (IE: loaches/corys/pleco's/etc...) Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted Tuesday at 03:04 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:04 PM On 9/24/2024 at 8:54 AM, Mercfh said: I'm wanting to upgrade my tank from 55g to 75g and i've been wanting to switch to a black sand (I'm currently using an eco-complete tan sand). I thought about doing Seachem Flourite sand however i've heard mixed things on whether it's too "sharp" for bottom dwellers like corys. Has anyone used this successfully with bottom dwellers? (IE: loaches/corys/pleco's/etc...) Thanks! This is my favorite: Activ Flora (Black) It will cost you a lot. (ca. $25 / 16 lbs) You must be very explicit about _Black_ Activ Flora. It comes in a variety of colors. Lay on top of a 2-inch base of well-washed Black Diamond Blasting sand to lower costs. (ca. $13 / 50 lbs) — I prefer the “fine” BDBS (red patches on bag sides). Look for it at Tractor Supply. Be ready to spend hours washing out slag dust in 5-gal pail / tub. But the result is nice. As for your concern about Corydoras getting injured on “sharp” substrate, etc… I am increasingly convinced this is _not_ actually the key problem. More frequently it is poor tank management, allowing infections to thrive in the benthic regions of the aquarium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solstice_Lacer Posted Wednesday at 01:08 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:08 AM I have some seachem flourite black and I wouldn't call it sharp. I think you'd be fine. I don't have cories but I've had a goby, Panda garra, and even my white clouds peck around the bottom without issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjoma Posted Wednesday at 01:42 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:42 AM I have fluorite sand. It seems fine for my reticulated hillstream loaches, although they typically hang on the glass. I also have roseline sharks, siameae algae eaters and a rainbow shark who will eat at the bottom with their barbels and I haven't noticed any injuries from the sand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef Posted yesterday at 04:12 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:12 AM The Flourite Black is great. But Flourite Black Sand is terrible for me. It compacted, is dirty/dusty even after several years post-set up. Impossible to vacuum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolstoy21 Posted yesterday at 04:46 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:46 AM On 9/24/2024 at 8:54 AM, Mercfh said: I'm wanting to upgrade my tank from 55g to 75g and i've been wanting to switch to a black sand (I'm currently using an eco-complete tan sand). I thought about doing Seachem Flourite sand however i've heard mixed things on whether it's too "sharp" for bottom dwellers like corys. Has anyone used this successfully with bottom dwellers? (IE: loaches/corys/pleco's/etc...) Thanks! Yup. Used it for years. Love it as a product, especially for plants. You can vacc it, but only after you’ve thoroughly washed it before use (and I mean thoroughllllllly) and it’s been in the tank for a bit. It will cloud the water a bit when you vacc, but that clears in short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbletrouble Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM Share Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM I mixed mine with 50% black gravel. Works great and my corydoras seem to like it, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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