Yeah, I saw that Commercial Grade stuff there as well. If I remember correctly it's a gray-ish color and had an almost powder texture to it? That, and it cost more so I steered clear.
home depot sand-is it ok for aquariums?
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here is my lazy question. I have found in my smaller tanks (55 and 20L's) that its easy to add wet sand to a tank with water in it without clouding, just don't dump it in, I scoop the wet sand and let it out on the bottom. If I thoroughly gravel vac my existing large natural river stone gravel, can I add sand right over it? or should I definitely remove the gravel first?
The color of fishmamas sand and the prices you guys are saying for large bags has me wanting to go sand in my 125 and 180.
I'm thinking the main problem would be trapping bacteria/particles under sand creating poison pockets, but I'm not sure if thats how it works.
The color of fishmamas sand and the prices you guys are saying for large bags has me wanting to go sand in my 125 and 180.
I'm thinking the main problem would be trapping bacteria/particles under sand creating poison pockets, but I'm not sure if thats how it works.
If it's okay for my carnivorous plants then it's okay for aquariums. The same goes for the massive bags of peat the sell at Home Depot.
Its fine for tanks, but I think Pool filter sand is better. Its a big grain and doesnt compact as easily
I had my mind set on Pool Filter Sand from Leslie's Pool Supply after reading everyone's opinion. I went to buy but they only had 1 bag so I purchased for $9.99 + tax. The bag looked liked this.
My first reaction was that it was a little gray. I also was hoping to not have to wash the PFS but thought I would check first so I put about 15lbs in bucket and filled with water and it was cloudy. I rinsed 4 times.
Since I wasn't overly impressed with PFS I decided to go to Home Depot. I'm sure there selection is different depending what region you are in and they had a few to chose from. The bag looked like this and cost $3.59.
And of coarse I rinsed the sand first. I took the same 4 times of rinseing each bucketfull before the water ran clear. I actually think the sand from Home Depot was a little easyier to clean!! Heres what the two look like compared. The Home Depot sand is on the left and PFS on Right!!
I decided to just put the Home Depot sand right on top of the PFS and let the fish mix it up. I have 100lbs in my 135g tank and will probably add 50 more and it is plenty of sand.
I am over all pleased with sand I didn't want it to look like salt water sand. I'll post pic of whole tank after I add other bag and water clears up due to Amonia spike from removing old gravel! LOL
Sorry pics are so big! I'll figure out how to get them smaller sometime!!!
My first reaction was that it was a little gray. I also was hoping to not have to wash the PFS but thought I would check first so I put about 15lbs in bucket and filled with water and it was cloudy. I rinsed 4 times.
Since I wasn't overly impressed with PFS I decided to go to Home Depot. I'm sure there selection is different depending what region you are in and they had a few to chose from. The bag looked like this and cost $3.59.
And of coarse I rinsed the sand first. I took the same 4 times of rinseing each bucketfull before the water ran clear. I actually think the sand from Home Depot was a little easyier to clean!! Heres what the two look like compared. The Home Depot sand is on the left and PFS on Right!!
I decided to just put the Home Depot sand right on top of the PFS and let the fish mix it up. I have 100lbs in my 135g tank and will probably add 50 more and it is plenty of sand.
I am over all pleased with sand I didn't want it to look like salt water sand. I'll post pic of whole tank after I add other bag and water clears up due to Amonia spike from removing old gravel! LOL
Sorry pics are so big! I'll figure out how to get them smaller sometime!!!
i used pool filter cause its a little bigger and u dont suck it up when cleaning the tank got it at a pool store $8 a 50lb bag
Sorry for taking so long to post this. Here's what the Quikrete All Purpose Sand looks like when wet. Almost has a muddy appearance, and I've rinsed it pretty well.
