Pool filter sand usually works the best for the tanks ive had and everyone i've known, its also relatively cheap, down here atleast.
sand for freshwater tank
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i really like the look of the lapis lustre sand in the photo jk47 posted. I would like to get some of that, but none of my local dept. stores have it. I could order it online, but shipping would be a #$%& . At my lfs, they had some "freshwater use specific" sand.. more expensive, but maybe in the end not as expensive after shipping from the other :/ I'm going to look into the pool filter sands too, jw how fine it is.
I used quickrete med grit sand. Fighting for 2 weeks with murky water. Done 3-4 100% water changes. Problem is that I tried like an idiot to wash the ENTIRE bag at once. Big mistake and am paying dearly for it now. Love the wet color though. I dont openly recomend it but I do think a lot of my problems are self induced
Got it at Home Depot
Got it at Home Depot
Found it on the Home Depot site. It's "Lane Mountain Company" Silica sand [ from Washington State!]. It is 100% silica sand (says on package). I was actually wrong yesterday. It was actually a 100lb bag for $8, not 40 lbs.
100 Lb. #30 Silica Sand
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
I bought it for my 50 gallon tank. Only used about 1/3 of it and dumped the rest of it in my yard.
100 Lb. #30 Silica Sand
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
I bought it for my 50 gallon tank. Only used about 1/3 of it and dumped the rest of it in my yard.
^ This is what i have in my tank.
It's a little too sharp for my liking, but i have a turttle with a dry area for basking and when she sliding back in it's a bit too rough and also floats on the surfacea abit casue it's pretty small grain size.
However they sand in the water stirs up a bit but not too much, very bright when it's nice and clean which is cool. It can pack down and become a bit dense cause of the small grain size but just run your hand or something trough it when you do water changes and it's fine.
It's a little too sharp for my liking, but i have a turttle with a dry area for basking and when she sliding back in it's a bit too rough and also floats on the surfacea abit casue it's pretty small grain size.
However they sand in the water stirs up a bit but not too much, very bright when it's nice and clean which is cool. It can pack down and become a bit dense cause of the small grain size but just run your hand or something trough it when you do water changes and it's fine.
Thx for the info! I still haven't decided which kind to get :/ I don't want a lot of problems with sand floating, or too cloudy for too long
I washed but i don't remeber it being very cloudy. It only floats when the dry stuff from the basking area falls in. The rest can get stired up a little but usually not too bad.
Some home depots have a broken bag area where they sell cancrete, sand, and stuff for supper cheap cause the bag is ripped and some is gone. You might be able to get a partail bag and check it out in either your tank or another small tank. Plus it's cheap to buy regular so if you change your mind not a huge problem.
Some home depots have a broken bag area where they sell cancrete, sand, and stuff for supper cheap cause the bag is ripped and some is gone. You might be able to get a partail bag and check it out in either your tank or another small tank. Plus it's cheap to buy regular so if you change your mind not a huge problem.
