Thoughts on black sand

[mmatt]

I know it's not for everyone but I'd love to go with it in my new set up. If it makes sense. My only concern is that I've heard of issues with spikes. Any first hand experience with black sand? Positive or negative.

Thanks

[Skimmer Juice]

Personally wold skip it Im not sure if it still contains metal particles . Have heard it does so I always take the risk out and not roll the dice . Although I have used it for a set up early in my reefing journey , before knowing it had or could have metal in the sand . Noticed no deaths while using it had a mantis shrimp in the aquarium , for about 6 months until I moved the shrimp to a larger aquarium . As for now I skipped it when thinking of doing my blue spot jawfish sandbed in black, just to remove that anything that might or could happen risk out for my beloved fish friends

[albert_dao]

It has a ton of magnetic particles, so if you use a magnet cleaner, it's a real hassle.

[mmatt]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

It has a ton of magnetic particles, so if you use a magnet cleaner, it's a real hassle.

Really? That def sounds like a pain. Well def don't want to introduce that stuff into my system. Thanks guys

[e46er]

My current 180 and last 250 both had black sand.
Not magnetic at all.
I much prefer the look over white sand.

[mmatt]

Originally Posted by e46er

My current 180 and last 250 both had black sand.
Not magnetic at all.
I much prefer the look over white sand.

I like the look for sure but this video has def pushed me away from it.

Caribsea Tahitian Moon Sand - Toxic Heavy Metals
https://youtu.be/tiU9qsxPhe4

[Galizio]

That black sand you posted is for freshwater aquariums, you wanna look into caribsea Hawaiian black like mention above... not sure if that one contain any metal but for sure have no silica in it... I