Is this pool filter sand?

[Delhezi222]

I was browsing some sites today, and came across this:
http://www.amazon.com/Filter-Silica...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1231084321&sr=8-1
It says that it's filter sand, and that it will work in pools, but I'm not positive that it's the same thing that I want. It also says that it's silica based, which I seem to recall is bad.
Any thoughts?

 

[Shaina]

Looks like pool filter sand to me.

 

[toxicfish]

$54.95 shipping

 

[Delhezi222]

Thanks guys, and yeah the shipping is a bit much, but oh well. The reason I was asking if it was pool filter sand is because it looks pretty coarse.
I might have to get it, unless anyone knows where to find pool filter sand in Central Ohio.

 

[stickman]

i was told not to use silica based sand with rays. dont know about other fish though. do you not have pool and hot tub stores in ohio?

 

[Delhezi222]

i was told not to use silica based sand with rays. dont know about other fish though. do you not have pool and hot tub stores in ohio?

That's what I was worried about, since I was considering rays. We do have pool supply stores, but I've only found one, and they're currently closed for a while. I guess I'll have to look around a little bit more.
Thanks all.

 

[chesterthehero]

Product Description
Target Filter Sand is a specially processed silica sand produced to meet the requirements of filter media sands and in conventional or permanent media sand filters. - This is not good for infill an artificial turf, soccer field. - Weight: 50 pound bag - Can be used for filtering a pool - Grade 20 Coarseness


yep... the important stuff is in purple..
and heres some hopefully "local" pool supply stores

 

[Delhezi222]

Product Description
Target Filter Sand is a specially processed silica sand produced to meet the requirements of filter media sands and in conventional or permanent media sand filters. - This is not good for infill an artificial turf, soccer field. - Weight: 50 pound bag - Can be used for filtering a pool - Grade 20 Coarseness


yep... the important stuff is in purple..
and heres some hopefully "local" pool supply stores

I thought so too.
I'll have to check out some the places around here.
Thanks!

 

[Delhezi222]

Okay guys, just another quick question.
I went to a pool supply place yesterday, and they did have some pool filter sand. It was not silica-based, but it dids contain some crystalline silica. Would it be possible to wash the sand, or maybe sift through it, and separate the silica from the other sand?

 

[crowconor]

i would just look around rather than sifting the sand..IMO