Sand from home depot

[Lunchbox209]

Do I have to wash the sand before I put it in my tank

 

[Crepe]

Definitely suggest washing.

 

[User]

yes. A lot. I used their playsand for one of my tanks and washed it A LOT. It took a long while for the water I was washing it in to become semi clear

 

[Lunchbox209]

Ok well guess I have something to
Do after all this weekend yay me lol thank you fellow fish lovers

 

[Homer8]

yes definately i bought quikrete playsand and it took FOOOOOOOOR EVVVVVVER (sandlot quote). it has gravel size stones in it. if you want to see a picture here is my tank. i kind of got bored of my community tank since ive been focused on my brackish so i am spongebobing it out because of my gf.

 

[User]

Thats what we are here for you could also use pool filter sand.

 

[Morgie]

I used PFS, but I've heard with playsand that you have to wash it just as much. If you don't wash it thoroughly enough you'll build up a lot of yucky diatoms in your tank!