Silver Sand Or Coral Sand?

[jaycat]

Hi all, I'm changing from gravel to sand at the weekend, now have to decide between

silver sand, or

coral sand

I have some plants, and would use some planting substrate underneath.

What are your experiences please?

Thanks

 

[pastabake]

I'd go with silver sand. Unless you have a marine set up or you want to change the hardness of your water you shouldn't use coral sand.

 

[Helen G]

I'd go with silver sand. Unless you have a marine set up or you want to change the hardness of your water you shouldn't use coral sand.

Yeah, I also read somewhere to avoid coral sand unless you have a marine set up.

 

[SJ2K]

Personly I wouldnt choose either, i was going to pick up a bag of silver sand the other day (25kg for under £5, bargain) untill I noticed how dull and grey it looked.

 

[joecoral]

go for the silversand , or even a bag of childrens playsand from argos which is what a lot of members here do (£2.49 for 15kg!) The coral sand will raise the pH and hardness which you dont want to do unless you're planning on keeping african cichlids or marines

 

[Helen G]

ooh yes play sand! that makes a lovely effect, I wish I had done my homework when i bought my gravel, I would have loved to have had the sand instead

 

[jaycat]

Thanks everyone, silversand it is. I have tetra's so I don't want to alter the PH.

Ta, Jackie