bulk black substrate

[James O]

Can't find Black Diamond blasting grit anymore.

Does this seem like a viable alternative http://www.sealey.co.uk/pdfs/safetydata/B_25KG.V2.pdf?

Non hazardous and insoluble seems to make it good for substrate use

Any thoughts?

 

[Tim Harrison]

Hi James we considered this before and I've often wondered if anyone had gotten around to using it yet. Some of the constituent components aren't very appealing, but it's a strongly bonded material - hence it's insolubility and non-hazardous status - so I still think it'd be fine...but I'll let you try it first

Here's the spec sheets on Black Diamond blasting grit - which we know has been used successfully as aquarium substrate in the States for several years http://www.ati-blackdiamond.com/products/msds-sheets.html

It's not that detailed but it states its primary constituent is Coal slag - CAS Number: 68476-96-0 http://www.ensioresources.com/forms/MSDS_JAN11.pdf which provides more detail...they seem fairly similar, and if anything the UK version seems to be more tightly controlled.

 

[foxfish]

Look for black bonsai soils, it is normally black crushed lava rock... cheap as chips and a great substrate.

 

[James O]

Hi James we considered this before and I've often wondered if anyone had gotten around to using it yet. Some of the constituent components aren't very appealing, but it's a strongly bonded material - hence it's insolubility and non-hazardous status - so I still think it'd be fine...but I'll let you try it first

I found it on eBay before but can't find it now. Was looking for a guy who has a 180x60x60 tank for cichlids.

Btw I couldn't find the grain size....