"Larry Blanchard" wrote in message
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On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:47:04 -0500, Reel McKoi wrote:
Are you talking about the stuff in bags called "builders sand" used to
mix
concrete? I haven't heard of it called traction or tube sand. They may
be
the same product. Where did you buy it? True, plants do make vacuuming
the
bottom difficult but fear the bottom will become a nitrate factory if not
vacc'ed at all.
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No, traction sand is what you carry in the winter to put under your wheels
if you get stuck in the snow and ice. About 2/3 to 3/4 of it is fine
gravel in the 1/16" to 1/8" range. I sift out the finer stuff and throw
it away.
It may be different in your area - I live in eastern Washington state.
I haven't had any problems yet with gunk on the bottom, but I have a herd
of Maylasian trumpet snails in each tank :-).
OK, I'm not familiar with traction sand. We don't get a lot of snow and ice
here but will ask for it the next time I hit Lowe's, ACE or HD. Only
mystery snails are available here and they die in less than a month. I have
no idea why.
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