Re: Black Beach Sand

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Randy,

I'm interested in this. I'll look at it for you when I give my talk at the MAS
meeting in May. Having taken a half dozen petrography (rock & mineral ID) courses, I
should be able to tell you what it's made of.

Mike Wise

Randy or Deb Carey wrote:

> I bought something called "Black Beauty" at a sandblasting supply store.  When I
> mentioned "Black Beauty" about a year ago on this list, someone sent out warnings
> that it contained some element that is supposed to be harmful.  Well, I've had it
> in my two show tanks for several years and it has never caused a problem, and other
> aquarists in my area have also been using it.  It is inert.  I think it is very
> attractive as it is pitch black.  It does not fade throughout time as does the
> black-colored pet-store gravel.  Even though it is used in sandblasting, it is not
> abrasive.
>
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