Play sand- what brand?

[emerald76]

Hi,
I am doing a Flourite base with 1/2 of sand on top. I want light colored sand. My only option is Home Depot, what brand should I get?
Thanks

 

[icydeath]

In my experience, it doesn't matter too much. Just ask if you can open a bag and check for dampness and make sure they dont have fungicides or something and you should be good after like 20 rinses XD

 

[gilpi]

Pool filter sand at a pool supply store, cheap, clean and looks good.

 

[emerald76]

What is the price on pool sand?

 

[ywagner]

Hey man,
I would go to ace hardware online and ship it to a nearby store. I got a 50lb bag of their sand for 12.99,
Here's a link
http://m.acehardware.com//product/index.jsp?productId=11683357




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[SFAquariums1]

I paid 6.99 for 50 pounds of pool filter sand


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[emerald76]

Okay I don't think the parents will let me get sand. These are my gravel choices and I want cories.
Also I want it to contrast well with plants and the driftwood in the background-
my thumb Is there for reference

 

[icydeath]

Hmm... Definitely the middle one for cories. Seems like a smaller grain.

 

[icydeath]

If you have a hammer, you could smash it on a sheet and rinse it a bunch to get the dust away XD

Not sure how well that will work.. Others will have to chime in on that.

However, if you want sand, you could try!

 

[emerald76]

Lol I actually put that stuff in- ain't it just gorjeus? ( gotta say that like goooorrrr juice lol)



Emerald76

 

[vance1013]

Did you rinse it out first?

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[icydeath]

Lol good point. Sometimes it is just cloudy though. Shouldnt matter since their is no rush, SPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE TO CYCLE!

 

[emerald76]

Yes I rinsed rinsed rinsed and I'm going fish in cycle because I have no room for two tanks.


Emerald76

 

[icydeath]

Hmm, make sure you transfer the filter.

 

[emerald76]

Done


Emerald76

 

[emerald76]

Hey I can see three whole inches into the tank now guys!


Emerald76

 

[vance1013]

With play sand you want to rinse it first until the water is clear otherwise your in for alot of water changes playsand has a lot of dust and debris all of my tanks have it roughly total 100lbs worth spread out through 3 tanks all of the sand took me maybe and hour to an hour and half cleaning in a tote with a hose. Very much worth doing once i did that my water was never once cloudy

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[emerald76]

With play sand you want to rinse it first until the water is clear otherwise your in for alot of water changes playsand has a lot of dust and debris all of my tanks have it roughly total 100lbs worth spread out through 3 tanks all of the sand took me maybe and hour to an hour and half cleaning in a tote with a hose. Very much worth doing once i did that my water was never once cloudy

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It's fluorite not sand

 

[jetajockey]

Same concept with flourite. I was going to ask if that was saftsorb because it looks similar, just a lot cheaper.

 

[emerald76]

Nope fluorite. It's evidently nasty stuff- I will have to rinse way better next time. I do want sand but how would I go about putting in sand after this stuff is already there?