Aquarium sand question?

Question

I'm planning on using sand in my freshwater aquarium, I have some Kaleidoscope Colored Play Sand from Texas Agri Products, I asked the company, but they haven't replied. Is it okay to use this sand with a lot of rinsing? Has anyone used it?

Answer 1

just so long as it is not too fine, you don't want to plug your filters. If it is for playing with by children then there should be nothing toxic in it.

Answer 2

you should use playstand that has been washed. some sand, such as argonite sand, will buffer the water, that you probable do not desire. i imagine both look appropriate, yet i'm a sand guy myself and love the look of a sand mattress in a tank. Fish waste shows up slightly more advantageous (have you ever considered some black sand?) on white sand, even with the indisputable fact that it seems cool. you also get organic drifts from the water move. you won't be able to gravel vac the sand as agressively, or you'll merely finally end up vacing it up. so so that you could rigorously vac away the suitable layer. Sand also desires slightly a stiring each once in awhile to ward off anerobic parts arising. yet another selection is a great white gravel. yet my $$ is on the sand.

Answer 3

I would definitely stay away from any sort of colored sands. They have dyes in them that could potentially do a great deal of damage.

Go to the hardware store and just get run-of-the-mill lot sand. Rinse it - dry it out - and put it in. I would probably also consider mixing it with another form of clay or laterite substate (if you are planning to making a planted tank).

Good luck!

Answer 4

Sand is terrible! It screws up your filter and makes cleaning the tank a chore!

Answer 5

I ve used play sand just wash it. The bottom feeders will prefer
it clown loach etc.

Answer 6

As long as it contains no silica, you should be okay. It wouldn't be kid-safe if the dye ran out of it.
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Answer 7

Yep u can..........just make sure u rinse it well