pool filter sand or play sand?

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RedDevilDon2005;2153736; said:
this may sound stupid, but we sell quickrete sand, it looks like its from the river, i really like it, but i dont think itll work.where can i get pool filter sand?
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I've used quickcrete sand before. I'm not sure if it was inert though, but it was for CA cichlids, so if it was a little alkaline it wasn't a problem.

I definitely prefer pool filter sand over play sand. The price isn't all that different and pool filter sand is a lot cleaner and coarser. It takes much less rinsing to get it ready for a tank and it's much less likely to become compacted and form anaerobic areas on the bottom of the tank (bad news for fish).
 
RedDevilDon2005;2154716; said:
where can i find it? i work at lowes and we dont carry it. lol
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pool supply store.
 
Just go to Leslie's pool center. I ge 50 lbs for about $9. I use it in all of my tank except for one....darn argonite....that stuff is hard to clean.

I love PFS!
 
I lik eplay sand alot better it is a little bit darker then ppol foilter sand and if you are using in for the red devil it looks a lot better by the way what kind of light are you using in my 75 i use a dual shop light with one cheap ge plant aquarium light and an actinic blue 40 watt btw it is a 48 inch strip the actinic blue bulbs are awesome
 
Howdy,

If you want to keep plants: Use playsand because it still has clay components that act as long-term fertilizers

If you have large, digging fish: Use poolfiltersand because it's cleaner.

HarleyK
 
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