home depot sand - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

KaiserFish · 01-27-2005, 01:57 AM

Home depot play sand works great. I use it in 2 different tanks. Can't beat 3.97 for a 55lb bag of sand.

aimeeo · 01-30-2005, 04:07 PM

Can you use sand in any aquarium? Even with plecos or algae eaters or cory cats? Does the tank cloud when the fish stir it up? Is there any way to get colored sand?

KittyKat013 · 01-30-2005, 04:24 PM

Sorry to hijack the topic, but, how many lbs of sand is needed for a 10 gallon tank?

TankGirl · 01-30-2005, 04:35 PM

Caribsea and Seachem have sands of different colors, and all you have to do is pay attention to their buffering potential. The only problem I know of is the potential difficulty dwarf frogs can have with sand (thanks, FawnN) as there is anectdotal evidence that they may ingest it and perish.

Otherwise I am not aware of any fish having trouble with it, and many really prefer it.

aimeeo · 01-31-2005, 10:12 AM

Thanks for the info on dwarf frogs. I have had them in the past and was considering getting more. I'll make sure to stick with gravel in their tank.

Does the tank get dirtier with sand or with gravel?

Can you use a gravel vac on sand?

TankGirl · 01-31-2005, 11:46 AM

The tank does not get dirtier, assuming the same amount of waste is accumulating, but you do see it with sand, whereas it falls into the crevices of gravel and you don't see it - out of sight, out of mind! That's why I prefer sand in general, because I can see the debris easier and get it up more effectively. I use a gravel vac (there are hundreds of posts about using a gravel vac with sand) but I don't dig around in the sand with it.

Multicolored sand or more natural-looking sand that has darker brown bits as well as very light tan bits hides unsightly detritus better than solid colored sand.

aimeeo · 02-01-2005, 10:42 AM

Okay, so can anyone tell me if it is okay to use sand with fire-bellied japanese newts? I know that this is not a fish, but since we are on the topic of sand

Also, so the only water creature that you can't put in a tank with sand is African Dwarf Frogs, right? Plecos okay? Cory cats okay?

TankGirl · 02-01-2005, 10:55 AM

Plecos and corys and most any catfish will like sand, as it is more comfortable for them and makes it easier to scavenge.

Don't know anything about newts, sorry!

aimeeo · 02-01-2005, 10:58 AM

Thanks. I'm going to go ahead and post a thread about them.

aimeeo · 02-02-2005, 12:43 AM

One more question....how do you figure out how many pounds of sand to purchase? Is there an amount per square foot?

01-27-2005, 01:57 AM	#11
KaiserFish Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 132 Images: 3	Home depot play sand works great. I use it in 2 different tanks. Can't beat 3.97 for a 55lb bag of sand. __________________ Quis Custodiet ipsos custodes?

01-30-2005, 04:35 PM	#14
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Caribsea and Seachem have sands of different colors, and all you have to do is pay attention to their buffering potential. The only problem I know of is the potential difficulty dwarf frogs can have with sand (thanks, FawnN) as there is anectdotal evidence that they may ingest it and perish. Otherwise I am not aware of any fish having trouble with it, and many really prefer it. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

01-31-2005, 11:46 AM	#16
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	The tank does not get dirtier, assuming the same amount of waste is accumulating, but you do see it with sand, whereas it falls into the crevices of gravel and you don't see it - out of sight, out of mind! That's why I prefer sand in general, because I can see the debris easier and get it up more effectively. I use a gravel vac (there are hundreds of posts about using a gravel vac with sand) but I don't dig around in the sand with it. Multicolored sand or more natural-looking sand that has darker brown bits as well as very light tan bits hides unsightly detritus better than solid colored sand. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

02-01-2005, 10:55 AM	#18
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Plecos and corys and most any catfish will like sand, as it is more comfortable for them and makes it easier to scavenge. Don't know anything about newts, sorry! __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-30-2005, 04:07 PM	#12
aimeeo Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 84	Can you use sand in any aquarium? Even with plecos or algae eaters or cory cats? Does the tank cloud when the fish stir it up? Is there any way to get colored sand?

01-30-2005, 04:24 PM	#13
KittyKat013 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 8	Sorry to hijack the topic, but, how many lbs of sand is needed for a 10 gallon tank?

01-31-2005, 10:12 AM	#15
aimeeo Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 84	Thanks for the info on dwarf frogs. I have had them in the past and was considering getting more. I'll make sure to stick with gravel in their tank. Does the tank get dirtier with sand or with gravel? Can you use a gravel vac on sand?

02-01-2005, 10:42 AM	#17
aimeeo Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 84	Okay, so can anyone tell me if it is okay to use sand with fire-bellied japanese newts? I know that this is not a fish, but since we are on the topic of sand Also, so the only water creature that you can't put in a tank with sand is African Dwarf Frogs, right? Plecos okay? Cory cats okay?

02-01-2005, 10:58 AM	#19
aimeeo Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 84	Thanks. I'm going to go ahead and post a thread about them.

02-02-2005, 12:43 AM	#20
aimeeo Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 84	One more question....how do you figure out how many pounds of sand to purchase? Is there an amount per square foot?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Home Depot playbox sand...	Good Crab	Saltwater Reef Aquaria	5	04-14-2006 09:28 PM
Kolorscape sand at Home Depot?	ChosenOne	Saltwater Reef Aquaria	19	10-14-2005 11:37 PM
Home Depot sand?	DragonForce	Saltwater & Reef - Getting Started	14	09-25-2005 01:20 PM
HOME DEPOT SAND	NEWTOSALT	Saltwater & Reef - Getting Started	13	02-26-2005 04:52 PM
Sand from Home Depot	EMS503	Saltwater Reef Aquaria	8	08-26-2003 10:18 PM