bomix & cichlids

[audioslave_36]

question :  is bomix cichlid safe ?

[RossW]

question :  is bomix cichlid safe ?

Is that like pool filter sand?

[sniggir]

Bomix... especialy the kind that you have is great it is a calcium based sand as aposed to a silicate... so it will buffer your ph, and kh.... just make sure to rince it realy well

[elad]

yes Bomix is great but be cautious because it need to be rinsed over and over or else you will have a cloudy tank for a week or more.  also it is getting harder to find if you do find it let me know seeing we will need to get some I have 2 90 g I am trying to put together and I have a friend that is looking for it to work on a project.

so please remeber rinse once rinse twice and for good mesure rinse again and the bomix will be fine.

Cheers

[audioslave_36]

yes Bomix is great but be cautious because it need to be rinsed over and over or else you will have a cloudy tank for a week or more.  also it is getting harder to find if you do find it let me know seeing we will need to get some I have 2 90 g I am trying to put together and I have a friend that is looking for it to work on a project.

so please remember rinse once rinse twice and for good measure rinse again and the bomix will be fine.

Cheers

LOL  I rinsed the bomix for what seemed like hours, I still have a cloudy tank, but it is clearing up fast, fish don't seem to mind. they are happy now they can move it around

[sniggir]

yea I used a mag pump to blow threw the sand while I had one removing the water... worked well still took like 1 hour...lol

[audioslave_36]

yeah I set up a tank with two maxi 1200's circulating water and one python putting water in and one taking water out for about an hour and a half, the tank is almost clear today

[Adam]

Where did you get it?  What kind of consistency/colour is it?  Pictures?

[sniggir]

it is white fine sand... i got it at rona