The aquarium sand is also classified and each has its advantages and disadvantages The three main types of aquarium sand are Play sand This is the most common type of sand used for aquariums The play sand is usually finely textured to avoid hurting the tank residents when exposed to it
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The aquarium sand is also classified and each has its advantages and disadvantages The three main types of aquarium sand are Play sand This is the most common type of sand used for aquariums The play sand is usually finely textured to avoid hurting the tank residents when exposed to it
Jul 02 2009nbsp018332What is your opinion on putting play sand in a reef tank Ive heard that its not a good idea espicially from fish stores but Im also reading that its ok as long as you wash it I know I dont want to spen 50000 on live sand Any other kind of cheap sand I can use
Apr 21 2012nbsp018332I saw various colors of Crayola Brand Play Sand at Walmart for just under 7 for a 20lb bag and was wondering if anyone has tried this in an aquarium The bag states nothing on it was checking to see if anything was added to it to prevent mildew which is a big no no for the aquarium by the way if it does have an antimildew agent by the way
Play Sand is part of being a child our best times are spent playing in Sandbox SandColored Safe Sand is so much a part of childhood from Sand Art Arts and Crafts Sand Sandbox Sand Aquarium Sand for our fish to Play Sand However in todays world all Play Sand is not created equal it is not all Safe Sandbox Sand Natural Sand or Silica Free Sand
Apr 17 2010nbsp018332thanks ill do that i know there are some myths about using it but i was reading that phosphate molecules bind to calcium bicarbonate sand with play sand im concearned about grain size being appropriate for sand critters mini stars worms and the likes ive planed on a dsb in my refugium as well with a ssb in my dt i have really done my homework on setting up a rt and am ready to start
Sep 16 2007nbsp018332It will be freshwater and at the aquarium store here enough sand for my aquarium would be like 40 I know I can get play sand for like 3 for a 40 lb bag Thanks
The price cant be beat either 1 yard of beach play sand costs 34 dollars and is enough to cover my 82158 coop all year plus fill a 62156 sandbox for kiddos in the summer I
Mar 25 2017nbsp018332QUIKRETE Play Sand has been washed and dried and is intended for use primarily in Sand Boxes The only material in QUIKRETE Play Sand is natural sand the same as you find on the beach or in river beds We have safely sold QUIKRETE Play Sand for decades Like any sand it may contain some fine particles
Jul 24 2020nbsp018332Get some lightcolored sand You can buy sand in hardware stores art stores and in aquariumsupply stores If you already have access to sand you can use that instead as long as it is light enough Try to get the lightest color of sand you can find white would be the best because it will allow the colors to show up better
Apr 14 2016nbsp018332INDIANAPOLIS You may have seen the warnings that a chemical in play sand is known to cause cancer 13 Investigates saw it too and wanted to know if allowing your children to scoop shovel or build castles with it is safe Sand is one of the most natural forms of play on the beach or in a box
Mar 24 2006nbsp018332I added sand to my 55g Monday night The PH has slowly been lowering from 78 to 63 today Is the sand doing this Its play sand from Home Depot I washed it really well atleast I thought I did it was clear in the bucket but clouded up the tank which is still slowly clearning up from that My ammonia and nitrites are at 0
Apr 05 2010nbsp018332Agreed I also had my concerns about play sand but i have a cousin whose been using it for years in his marine tank with no negative result ive been using the sand with my bettas and previous guppies neons platies etc my BPs also like the play sand I wash it like 8 times before i put it in
Play sand is also very affordable and is darker and less uniform in grain size amp color than Silica sand It contains a fair amount of clay and can be quite dirty compared to Silica sand As long as you take the time to thoroughly rinse the sand it makes a good substrate
Oct 26 2012nbsp018332There is a difference but the CaribSea sand would probably be a worse choice than the playsand There is freshwater aquarium sand that works just fine but most of the sand that you find is Ocean sand that contains a lot of minerals The minerals harden your water and raise your pH too high for most FW fish
Apr 18 2017nbsp018332Play Sand Sand labeled as play sand and sold in bags by garden centers toy centers discount and hardware stores is produced commercially by quarrying or mining quartz and quartzite rock The rock is broken up by industrial rock crushers to produce coarse sharpedged particles of silicon dioxide and other minerals
Sep 18 2012nbsp018332Some other kinds of sand such as play sand pool filter sand and blasting beads have more rounded smoothedged grains that are a bit less abrasive as an aquarium substrate This might make a difference with fish that burrow or dig in sand especially fish with delicate barbels such as
Shop for Kinetic Sand in Play Doughs Putty amp Sand Buy products such as Kinetic Sand Folding Sand Box with 2lbs of Kinetic Sand and Mold and Tools at Walmart and save
Aug 03 2019nbsp018332Benefits of sand Types of sand for the aquarium Play Sand Pool Sand Silica Sand Coral Sand 5 of the Best Aquarium Sand 1 Carib Sea ACS05821 Tahitian Moon Sand for Aquarium 2 Natures Ocean No0 BioActive Live Aragonite Live Sand
Aug 21 2018nbsp018332Its really cheap A bag that costs around 10 will supply you with around 50lbs of black aquarium sand It can be a great solution for larger fish tanks on a budget My experience has been that with a whole bag of 50 lbs I could properly fill a 20gallon tank Thats a 24 x 12 L x W tank and not the long one capping at around 3
Sep 07 2007nbsp018332A nice trip from my computer room upstairs all the way downstairs The silica sand is awsome I bought two 50lb bags of handy sand silica sand at menards and it works great I washed it in two 5 gallon buckets and there was no clouding at all I spent less than 5 minutes a bag and it was spotless The sand was like 4 a bag for a 50lb bag
I currently have 2 planted tanks set up one with flourite the other with sand mix of sand from fish store and cheap pool filter sandIm happy to say that both tanks are doing well and have consistent steady growth rates co2 proper light ferts used in both I realize this thread is several years old
Best Overall Natures Ocean No0 BioActiv Live Aragonite Live Sand for Aquarium Buy on Amazon Buy on Chewy Buy on PETCO Live sand made from aragonite a form of calcium carbonate is a favorite of many aquarists thanks to its lack of silicates which can cause algae problems in your tank Our top pick for best overall live sand is this
Aug 01 2018nbsp018332You sure can The sand I have used most often in my aquarium is play sand from the home improvement store which is quite literally cleaned and sifted beach sand To collect it yourself means you will need to sift it in order to ensure no foreign
Dec 31 2015nbsp018332Play sand is a step up from builders sand with respect to consistency of size and for cleanliness It has been cleaned of more sticks and oddsized stones gravel and fine quotdirtquot than other kinds of sand so that it is more suitable for kids to
