Argos Play Sand,will This Be Alright For My Tank?

[maisy12345]

Hi i ,need enough sand for my 110l ,but at pets at home they1re charging £4.25 per 2kg,will argos play sand be alright ,if not can anyone reccomend another cheap alternative?

 

[scentless]

Yeah Argos playsand is great apparently. Everyone on here raves about it! I'm going to use it for my tank soon

 

[StandbySetting]

Argos play sand is fine, as is Toys R Us, Homebase, B+Q etc.

 

[maisy12345]

Just worried how long it will take to clear and whether th is w ill have an effect on my filter and fish ,as pets at home sand took over a day to clear ,although i cleaned it well?

 

[StandbySetting]

Just wash it really well, it's inevitable that you'll get some clouding, though when I used Toysrus sand it didn't even need washing, I put it in and there was no clouding, it might vary per batch though.

 

[maisy12345]

Thanks for that.

 

[soybean]

I just picked up 20kg from Tesco for £4. On offer, normally £2.87 per 10kg bag.

 

[Aqua Tom]

Playsand is awsome. Looks great, is safe for kids so is extra safe for fish & is cheap as somthing that doesnt cost a lot.


Tom

 

[maisy12345]

Thanks for that ,please let me know if it clouds the water ,just looked at argos sand seems too dark,is the tesco one lighter?

 

[StandbySetting]

Varies per batch, presumably you just saw a picture on the internet?

 

[micko]

I've heard of people having major problems with their external filter when using playsand.

 

[maisy12345]

Have got an internal filter ,would this be a problem?

 

[micko]

I haven't heard any problems with an internal.

 

[maisy12345]

Thanks ,i know that when i change over from gravel to sand ,and put all my fish in buckets ,i just have to place the filter in a bucket [not turned on ],to keep media wet.

 

[KkAaNnEe]

Argos play sand is deff not dark, not the bags ive had. In
My experience homebase is darker