washing sand

[Matt181]

hi all

i am getting a 50USG tank soon and want to put sand in it, i have never had sand before. do i need to wash it before i put it in? if so how? what type of sand should i get?

thanks
Matt

 

[BichirAddict]

WASHING THE SAND IS A MUST.
I would use pool filter sand since it's cheap unlike other sands.

 

[M|L]

you should wash it so the tiny particles won't destroy your filter motor(s).

you wash it with water... in a bucket...

what kind of tank are you setting up and what kind of fish are you keeping?

 

[Matt181]

final stocklist yet to be decieded, but will roughly have a rainbow snakehead, bichir, dat and silver dollars

THESE FISH WILL NOT BE KEPT IN A 50USG TANK FOR LIFE, i have home ready for them when they get too big.

Thanks, so i wash it just like gravel?
Matt

 

[midnight]

here ya go,all ya need to know
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110904

 

[Matt181]

Thanks will have a read

Matt

 

[aznxcalikid]

whats the best way to wash pool filter sand? im washing 1/4 bucket with sand and the water wont go clear.

 

[Greenaveli]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110904