Have a piece of sandstone that i would like to put in an aquarium. (there is
no longer an aquarium newsgroup). Is the sandstone likely to shed sand and
hence wear out my pump more quickly? Thanks for advice. Thanks for
advice.

john hamilton wrote:
Have a piece of sandstone that i would like to put in an aquarium. (there is
no longer an aquarium newsgroup). Is the sandstone likely to shed sand and
hence wear out my pump more quickly? Thanks for advice. Thanks for
advice.


Try this:

Depends on the sandstone. Some are much harder than others.

Chip

On Tue, 3 Aug 2010 21:02:47 EDT, Chip wrote:

john hamilton wrote:
Have a piece of sandstone that i would like to put in an aquarium. (there is
no longer an aquarium newsgroup). Is the sandstone likely to shed sand and
hence wear out my pump more quickly? Thanks for advice. Thanks for
advice.


Try this:

Depends on the sandstone. Some are much harder than others.

Chip

Glad you had the address handy Chip, as I was going "Whaaaat???" Then I
remember it is no longer a newsgroup but a google group now days. So sad
that. :-( ~ jan
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On Tue, 3 Aug 2010 21:02:47 EDT, Chip wrote:

john hamilton wrote:
Have a piece of sandstone that i would like to put in an aquarium.
(there is
no longer an aquarium newsgroup). Is the sandstone likely to shed sand
and
hence wear out my pump more quickly? Thanks for advice. Thanks for
advice.


Try this:

Depends on the sandstone. Some are much harder than others.

Chip

Glad you had the address handy Chip, as I was going "Whaaaat???" Then I
remember it is no longer a newsgroup but a google group now days. So sad
that. :-( ~ jan
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Still a news group here :-)

Peter