Weird Question

[Mosdefenate]

i was wondering, in my new tank i just got i wanted to put sand but i was wondering say i got play sand from the park down the road, and i let it settle in the tank (no fish in tank) and as it all settles i let the tank cycle would this be a way to make sure the sand is safe / clean? not sure if this makes sense but hopefully somone ill understand

 

[midnight]

sand is cheap.
i took some white sand from a job for my 10.
clean it before you put it in.
search sand here on mfk.lots of threads on what kind and how to rinse.

 

[RadleyMiller]

I wouldn't tank sand from a sandbox from a park or from a bunker on a golf course. Pool sand is really really cheap if you want to go that route or get new play sand, just rinse really really well.

 

[Mosdefenate]

i was just wondering and that was stuck in my mind but i think im going to go with river rock =)

 

[RadleyMiller]

What's going in the tank?

 

[philhawk]

be sure to remember having to siphon under those rocks you put in. too much stuff could be a hassel.

 

[Mosdefenate]

What's going in the tank?

ehh today i had a weird thought come to my head, to decorate it with plants and pots ect then put rosey reds and guppies ghost shrimp and maybe a few goldfish in? since all those are classified as "Feeders" down here they'd help the tank cycle since i just set it up eysterday so i guess till i think of what fish to put in for good thats gonna go in and be food for my pbass soon=P

 

[milkman407]

Lots of sandboxes are giant litter boxes for many animals, you can get alota health hazards from playing in the sand. I wouldent bother.