Pool Filter Sand inert? - Aquarium Advice

Aremihc · 06-23-2008, 01:30 PM

Is there any risk of Pool Filter Sand not being inert? I want to stay cheap, and am also concerned about the brightness of sand-blasting Silica. Thanks.

rich311k · 06-23-2008, 01:34 PM

Many people have used it as a substrate I have never heard of a problem with it. Just be sure to rinse it very well.

SpeedEuphoria · 06-23-2008, 01:50 PM

for cheap and planted Shultz aquatic soil is another option. As for the sand silica is inert so most saand should be OK well pool sand

**Fishyfanatic** · 06-23-2008, 02:31 PM

PFS is perfectly fine for aquarium usage. I use it in all of my tanks as do many other members of the forum. Be sure it rinse rinse rinse rinse rinse before putting it in the tank or it will cloud your aquarium for a while. Fill a bucket 1/3 full of sand. Put the garden hose in the bucket and let it fill. Swish the sand around with the hose to kick upall the debris/dust. Let the bucket overflow. Keep doing this until the water comes out clear.

06-23-2008, 01:30 PM	#1
Aremihc Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 61	Pool Filter Sand inert? Is there any risk of Pool Filter Sand not being inert? I want to stay cheap, and am also concerned about the brightness of sand-blasting Silica. Thanks.

06-23-2008, 02:31 PM	#4
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	PFS is perfectly fine for aquarium usage. I use it in all of my tanks as do many other members of the forum. Be sure it rinse rinse rinse rinse rinse before putting it in the tank or it will cloud your aquarium for a while. Fill a bucket 1/3 full of sand. Put the garden hose in the bucket and let it fill. Swish the sand around with the hose to kick upall the debris/dust. Let the bucket overflow. Keep doing this until the water comes out clear. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

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

06-23-2008, 01:34 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Many people have used it as a substrate I have never heard of a problem with it. Just be sure to rinse it very well.