I think Tom has mentioned that pool sand has a little darker look than play sand or I do believe the sand which I use that is a fine contracters sand. The sand I use is fairly bright. 50lb bag cost apx $3.50. Heres a pic of my 55 with sand and only one 2' light in the middle. 
__________________ 10gal....5 corydoras aeneus
55gal....1 columbian shark,1 pseudotropheus acei,2 pundamilia nyererei "ruti island",1 lemon jake peacock,1 synodontis eupterus
110gal...3 yellow labs,2 pseudotropheus acei,1 Labeotropheus fuelleborni (OB mbuna), 2 peacock masoni, 1 frontosa burundi, 2 synodontis petricola
180gal.... empty for now.
Last edited by Whiskers; 03-24-2008 at 05:55 PM.
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