Silica sand vs the beach sand

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  1. DoubleDutch

    DoubleDutch Corydorasfan(atic)

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    Where do they live ?
     
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    I will double check with them as im not fammiliar with the names there.ill pm you.dont want to hijack this thread.
     
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    PM me about the arragonite
     
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    I use beach sand in my Malawi setup. I collected the course sand near the shore break. Gave it several washes with a hose in buckets and sterilised with permanganate. The few bits of shell help with pH.
     
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