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Substrate Database?

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I opened a bag of Horticultural sand that I bought some time ago and was quite surprised by it's colour and texture.
This got me thinking that perhaps it would be a good idea to have a pictorial database of substrates commonly available so folks would have a better idea of what stuff actually looks like before they buy it. Is there any interest in this?
 
Im sure there would be.
I think the best idea for any substrate provider is to produce wet images as the colour changes dramatically from what you see in the bag when you submerge it....a database like that would help.
It could maybe be started on here if thats what your suggesting? Of course colour renditions may slightly differ on screen to real life, but it would certainly help.
Cheerio,
Ady.
 
Ok, here's a few that I have. All pics taken at the same exposure with Flash. All samples wet/damp.

Tesco C/L
TescoCL.jpg


Manado
JBLManado.jpg


Flora Base Brown
FloraBaseBrown.jpg


Flora Base Brown (fine)
FloraBaseBrownfine.jpg


Silver Sand
SilverSand.jpg


Westland Horticultural Sand
WestlandHorticulturalSand.jpg


Unipac Gravel (unmarked pack)
UnipacGravelunmarked.jpg


And some Hydroleca in case of interest!
Hydroleca.jpg
 
Great start Aqua, thanks for taking the time to share. When i have some samples ill add photos too in a similar display.
Ady.
 
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