Where to get the sand from

I ordered this background, it's double sided and I am planning to use the black background. I am thinking about get a substrate matching the color of the one in background. Any idea where can I find same color as of sand shown in background?

 

Fluorite black is a very nice... black substrate. from Seachem. Keep in mind you will need to rinse it and rinse it and rinse it some more. But the stuff is great for plants.

 

Just get some white and black sand and mix it. I believe carrib sea and pure water pebbles sells it pre mixed.

 

Fluorite black is a very nice... black substrate. from Seachem. Keep in mind you will need to rinse it and rinse it and rinse it some more. But the stuff is great for plants.

I am not looking for planted sand and I am trying to match the color to the sand in background.

 

You have a black 'background' and mixed substrate in that tank in the picture, are you looking for black sand or black/white mixed sand?

 

You have a black 'background' and mixed substrate in that tank in the picture, are you looking for black sand or black/white mixed sand?

That picture is sold as a background for tanks to stick to the back of ones own tank. The OP wants to match the sand in their own tank to this background.

 

That picture is sold as a background for tanks to stick to the back of ones own tank. The OP wants to match the sand in their own tank to this background.

Right. But I mentioned black substrate and they said they don't want that, they want something to match the sand in the background (I only see a black 'background'). So... I'm just confused. Which happens.

 

Right. But I mentioned black substrate and they said they don't want that, they want something to match the sand in the background (I only see a black 'background'). So... I'm just confused. Which happens.

That is just a picture of a scaped tank that you put on the back of your tank.

 

That is just a picture of a scaped tank that you put on the back of your tank.

Ahh so they want sand to match the sand of the color in the picture. Not the background of the black background as they mentioned they were using. Awesome.

 

Just get some white and black sand and mix it. I believe carrib sea and pure water pebbles sells it pre mixed.

I agree that's what i'm seeing as well. A mix of black and white. Ruturaj can u get a closer pic of the sand in the background for a propler suggestion possibly?

 

Outside? Seriously, Ive never purchased substrate in the 43 years Ive been keeping fish. I grew up with a grandfather who kept tanks and as he used to say, "If its good enough for the local (insert river, stream, pond, lake beach), its good enough for me". Some of my best memories are from when I was 3, 4, 5, etc., and we'd go "hunting" to collect stuff for his tanks. Driftwood, branches, leaves, rocks, etc. This was at the end of the 70's/beginning of the '80's and all he was keep back then were biotopes. I remember when I was a kid, going to other peoples houses who had fish tanks with colored rocks, plastic scuba divers, treasure chests, etc., but our tanks at home were all blackwater, sand substrate with leaf litter, heavily planted, etc. My son is now 12 and we've been doing the same thing since he wanted his own tank when he was 3. We went out to a local stream and classified some sand, found a nice root ball up on the river bank, collected some plants and a few rocks and loaded the tank with Guppies. He's now running 7 of his own tanks and any time we are out he's looking for driftwood, rocks, etc.

 

Sorry about the confusion Addictedtobettas, I was planning the whole picture as I shared as my tanks background. Found out that I have to use tape to put it on and it's not static clinging background. I am retuning it, and getting one of these two, both are static cling. The mangrove woods would cost me 96 and water one would cost me 24, for a 75 gallon tank. Opinions?

 

Outside? Seriously, Ive never purchased substrate in the 43 years Ive been keeping fish. I grew up with a grandfather who kept tanks and as he used to say, "If its good enough for the local (insert river, stream, pond, lake beach), its good enough for me". Some of my best memories are from when I was 3, 4, 5, etc., and we'd go "hunting" to collect stuff for his tanks. Driftwood, branches, leaves, rocks, etc. This was at the end of the 70's/beginning of the '80's and all he was keep back then were biotopes. I remember when I was a kid, going to other peoples houses who had fish tanks with colored rocks, plastic scuba divers, treasure chests, etc., but our tanks at home were all blackwater, sand substrate with leaf litter, heavily planted, etc. My son is now 12 and we've been doing the same thing since he wanted his own tank when he was 3. We went out to a local stream and classified some sand, found a nice root ball up on the river bank, collected some plants and a few rocks and loaded the tank with Guppies. He's now running 7 of his own tanks and any time we are out he's looking for driftwood, rocks, etc.

Thank you advice, this does sound interesting but I would take the easier for me approach. Just go to the store and buy some. I will be moving to Seattle and setting the tank there.

 

MacZ CoryFan kallililly1973 Thank you for the input, yes, mixing black and white sand would have served the purpose, I am going in a different background.

 

Thank you advice, this does sound interesting but I would take the easier for me approach. Just go to the store and buy some. I will be moving to Seattle and setting the tank there.

Personally the mangrove one is beautiful but it seems like it might get lost behind actual tank decor and it’s so dark you won’t see it as well? Of those two I’d go with the ocean for longevity.

Seattle has some great aquarium resources!!

 

Personally the mangrove one is beautiful but it seems like it might get lost behind actual tank decor and it’s so dark you won’t see it as well? Of those two I’d go with the ocean for longevity.

Seattle has some great aquarium resources!!

Thanks, I am planning to put only sand in the tank as this would be flowerhorns tank (they can get injured).

Seattle would be very different for me, I lived in upstate New York for 5 years and in Raleigh for 1.5 year.

 

Thanks, I am planning to put only sand in the tank as this would be flowerhorns tank (they can get injured).

Seattle would be very different for me, I lived in upstate New York for 5 years and in Raleigh for 1.5 year.

Ahh then mangroves. As is obvious by my tanks I don’t particularly like visually empty space.
They can get injured on decor but what about sturdy plants?

Seattle is a huge change then. Beautiful city with lots to do but it has grown so much it’s ... very busy.

 

Ahh then mangroves. As is obvious by my tanks I don’t particularly like visually empty space.
They can get injured on decor but what about sturdy plants?

Seattle is a huge change then. Beautiful city with lots to do but it has grown so much it’s ... very busy.

Thanks, it $72 more but I will take it as long term visual benefit. Mostly he would destroy the plants, I dose some aquarium salt and minerals (Seachem Replenish/Ameircan cichlid salt) to get water hardness up, I don't think plant would survive.