play sand?

lizardfishman

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can you use play sand as substrate for a fish tank
 

softturtle

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really....and I've been spending $8 for five pound bags of the "fish tank"crap.
 

rallysman

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I used about 450 lbs of it in my 300, just MAKE SURE you rinse it first...even after the rinse expect it to be cloudy. I found that filling a pillow case or something with sand then rinsing it with a hose works very well. Good call with using it though, cheap and good looking. ( I also have friends who have successfully used it as well)
 

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Don't buy the expensive "kid=safe" type, The reason it costs so much is it is treated with fungicides. The only place that I have seen it was at Bigtoys in Tacoma and it came in 100lb sacks. I don't like builders sand either because it is to abrasive.
 

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lizardfishman said:
can you use play sand as substrate for a fish tank
yes you can and its pretty cheap too but make sure you clean the play sand alot i mean alot before you put it into your tank :thumbsup:
 

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FlammingWoodChuck said:
Cool ill have to try it to in a 60g for my Aro and Gar im gana get
dont forget pictures! :D

i have river rock in mine. :D
 
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