Black Sand and Kessils

[acuario]

Trying to decide between white or black sand for a new cube. Does anyone have black sand and Kessil LED 360 lights? Is there a shimmer on the black sand from the light(s)? Does the sand just absorb the light? Thanks!

 

[mcozad829]

Black sand with kessils a160's on both of these tanks, one of my favorite things about kessils is being able to see the shadow of the fish on the substrate... the black sand eliminates that. You still get a fair amount of shimmer but it is mostly noticeable on the back of the tank and exposed rock. Hope that helps!

 

[acuario]

Thanks mcozad829, cool tanks! Sounds like the Kessils still work pretty well with black sand.

 

[mcozad829]

Thanks mcozad829, cool tanks! Sounds like the Kessils still work pretty well with black sand.

Ya, the reason I went with white sand in my new tank is because the black was magnetic and would get caught on the glass cleaner... Just plan on cleaning around the sand bed by hand or with a brush. Other than that I found having a CUC heavy on sand sifters kept it looking pristine.

 

[Siebo]

Ya, the reason I went with white sand in my new tank is because the black was magnetic and would get caught on the glass cleaner... Just plan on cleaning around the sand bed by hand or with a brush. Other than that I found having a CUC heavy on sand sifters kept it looking pristine.

+1 on it sticking to the glass cleaner. If you have an acrylic tank I would rethink it. One time and you scratch it bad, like I did!

 

[acuario]

Well, I bought white sand and Hawaiian black, need to decide soon. Thank you all for your help.

 

[Xxero]

If it's the CaribSea Arag-Alive Hawaiian Black, I have not found it to be magnetic.....at all.

 

[acuario]

For those interested further in the black sand, I put the CaribSea Arag-Alive Hawaiian Black in my tank. This sand contains some white and red sand, but mostly black. The coloring gives the sand a feeling of a terrazzo floor richness. The black appears to be both a black sand and obsidian, which is a volcanic glass. Sizes are listed from .25-3.5 mm. The whole aquarium shimmers well under a Kessil and I can see shadows of the waves and rocks on the surface of the sand. The sand itself lays down well and looks kind of carpet soft to me. I'm glad I went with the black. Thanks everyone for all your help!

 

[Moana]

The smaller tank , what is the size?

 

[DarrinF]

Im looking for more info on this as well. I ordered a ap700 and i have black sand and really like the shimmer of kessil. Looking back is the shimmer on the black sand really good or do you wish you would have done white?

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