Play Sand VS Pool Sand

[Cross127]

Te only pool filter sand I found was so fine it was almost like flour consistancy. So I just bought the regular estes sand.

Look for Blue Shield High commercial grade PFS. It will come in larger grain that is perfect size.

 

[rallysman]

here is a pic of 2 different types pool filter sand for reference:

(#1 is aquaquartz, and I can't remember the other)

 

[sparker18]

The stuff in the 2nd pic is what I was looking for......and probably cheaper

 

[cichlidsguy]

yea i like the look of the second picture rather than the first.
hey do you guys think that lowes sells pool filter sand?or home depot?

 

[rallysman]

I've seen it at both lowes and HD/

 

[sparker18]

On the 2nd pic is that stright up PFS or is it mixed with something else?

 

[cichlidsguy]

Hey is silica sand the same as pool sand?Home Depot is selling 50lbs for $7. im thinking about getting it

 

[Wolf3101]

no...filter sand is sized for uniformity while none of the rest of it is. and pool filter sand comes in several grades or sizes.

Personally I always use crushed coral.

 

[cichlidsguy]

bump

 

[cichlidsguy]

so i bought silica sand at HD,and i like it my JDs like it. it brought out more blue in them..