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where to find sand for a freshwater aquarium?
LAKER MANIA (Screw The Haters) asked:
im looking for play sand or any other type of sand for my freshwater aquarium i was told to look at home depot i looked online and couldnt find it and my local pet shop doesnt have any.
im looking for play sand or any other type of sand for my freshwater aquarium i was told to look at home depot i looked online and couldnt find it and my local pet shop doesnt have any.
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2. October 2008 at 9:52 am :
Both Petsmart and Petco carry this sand–it is in the area with the gravels, and they also sell it online. Here is the link to Petsmart in case there isn’t one near you (you can choose either black or white):
5. October 2008 at 8:29 am :
Toy stores that sell sand boxes also sell sand .
8. October 2008 at 1:50 am :
Petsmart sells the white and black aquarium sand in 20 lb bags for 19.99. Or you can go over to the reptile section and pick of the red rock or desert white reptile sand by Zoo Med. I called the company and asked if it was alright to use in tanks. The guy said yes, it works great in his cichlid tank. I had some in my tank for about two years for my eels. You’ll need at least twice as much sand as gravel, so if you like white, go with the zoo med, it’s cheaper. Rinse it well!
oh, and sand makes a really effective biological filter bed. Invest in a test kit and monitor your nitrates and nitrites. If let it go, they could easily shoot through the roof!
in my 55, i had about a foot and a half sand and the rest gravel. It looked really cool…like a river bed or an underground beach.
happy aquascaping!
8. October 2008 at 10:10 am :
petsmart and petco carry this kind of sand!! (you can also go to a aquarium store and get some)…
10. October 2008 at 5:56 pm :
Petsmart should have play sand, or pool filter sand which you can also use. Try a pool supply store.
You can also get sand from the petstore. DON’T get reptile sand, or marine sand which has salt/additives for marine tanks. Also, do not get crushed coral. Just get aragonite that is for freshwater.
Sand can solidify and trap toxic gases so be sure to frequently stir up your sand with a wooden chopstick. Or get some malaysian trumpet snails.
11. October 2008 at 12:16 am :
Any local pet store should carry sand for your tank. Ideally you want to have a silica based sand as argonite or crushed coral will affect the hardness of the water.
Even though it may be a bit more expensive than at a garden supply store I encourage you to support your local pet store by shopping there.
12. October 2008 at 7:00 am :
I got mine from a kids shop it looks great in the tank but a few plants won’t grow in it so I now have part sand part gravel