UK Internet Supplier Recomendations

[Chameleon]

Anyone got any good suppliers they can recommend in the UK over the internet
for thnigs like silver sand....having a nightmare getting some....

Thanks

P

[Marksfish]

> Anyone got any good suppliers they can recommend in the UK over the
internet
> for thnigs like silver sand....having a nightmare getting some....
>
I shouldn't bother with the Internet as delivery on sand products will be
expensive. Why not drop down to Jewsons or B&Q? They have the same stuff and
it is cheaper because it's not sold specifically for aquarium use. Just make
sure you rinse it well before use.

--
Regards

Mark
www.marksfish.me.uk

[Chameleon]

"Marksfish" > wrote in message
...
> > Anyone got any good suppliers they can recommend in the UK over the
> internet
> > for thnigs like silver sand....having a nightmare getting some....
> >
> I shouldn't bother with the Internet as delivery on sand products will be
> expensive. Why not drop down to Jewsons or B&Q? They have the same stuff
and
> it is cheaper because it's not sold specifically for aquarium use. Just
make
> sure you rinse it well before use.
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Mark
> www.marksfish.me.uk
>
>

Is it exactly the same? Is it sold as silver sand or under some other name?
Or is it silver sand just plain old sand marketed to fishy people?

[Marksfish]

> Is it exactly the same? Is it sold as silver sand or under some other
name?
> Or is it silver sand just plain old sand marketed to fishy people?
>
Hmmm, good question. I have always bought my sand either from Early Learning
Centre or Jewsons. A 25kg bag of sand at Jewsons costs about £3.50, now
compare that to your local aquatic dealer! A lot of things in the aquarium
industry are over zealously marketed to people who are sometimes a little
paranoid about whether the health of their fish will be affected. The only
problem with silver sand is it is light and will take a week or two to "bed
in" and become a darker shade.

Regards

Mark

[Chameleon]

"Marksfish" > wrote in message
...
> > Is it exactly the same? Is it sold as silver sand or under some other
> name?
> > Or is it silver sand just plain old sand marketed to fishy people?
> >
> Hmmm, good question. I have always bought my sand either from Early
Learning
> Centre or Jewsons. A 25kg bag of sand at Jewsons costs about £3.50, now
> compare that to your local aquatic dealer! A lot of things in the aquarium
> industry are over zealously marketed to people who are sometimes a little
> paranoid about whether the health of their fish will be affected. The only
> problem with silver sand is it is light and will take a week or two to
"bed
> in" and become a darker shade.
>
> Regards
>
> Mark

done some more digging...silver sand is just lime free silica sand (fine
grade)so I'll be popping down to Jewson and give it a wash before use!
Thanks for your help,