tank sand

[yaksplat]

Has anyone used reptile sand for their tanks? I like the look of really fine sand like the kind I have for my Leopard Gecko. I know the sand is 100% calcium carbonate so I an't think of any reason it would have any negative effects. If anyone can think of any please let me know.

here it is:

http://www.petluvers.com/trexcalcisandwhite.html

Thanks

JIm

 

[Dewey]

Im not sure if that sand is ok .I used agronite in m dsb.

Good luck Dewey

 

[jackdp]

I'm not positive if it is ok or not. But it seems REALLY expensive. $9.99 for 5lbs. I think my Caribsea aragonite was like $30 for 30lbs. Living in New York you may be able to find Southdown or New Castle playsand at Home Depot, its great for SW aquariums and a 50lb bag is like $12 or so.

 

[yaksplat]

well, i did some more hunting around. None of the HD around me carry the new castle sand. So i broke down and decided to buy the aragonite sand from PetSmart. Not what I wanted to do, but there was no other choice.

Jim

 

[jackdp]

Unfortunately, it is hard to come by playsand at this time of the year...I guess most people aren't playing in their sandboxes in right now.

 

[sumphead]

It is OLDcastle or southdown. Look for tropical playsand. there are other manufacturers as well.

 

[yaksplat]

all we have is quickrete or tube of sand for the back of a pickup

 

[Aztlan]

FYI Quickrete has Silica

http://www.quickrete.com/downloads/MSDS B Sands and gravel.pdf

 

[BillyZ]

well, i did some more hunting around. None of the HD around me carry the new castle sand. So i broke down and decided to buy the aragonite sand from PetSmart. Not what I wanted to do, but there was no other choice

DOH!!! I have two bags sitting in my basement doing nothing but waiting for me to finish my tank stand.. I'd have happily offered them to ya given our proximity! I found them at the HD on Ridge Rd. Last Summer. I'll bet you'll find more there next spring. It's very seasonal.