Argos Playsand.......any Good?

[doresy]

Obviously well washed before use.....is it any good. Will plants grow in it ok?

 

[h_ceri]

I'm not sure about the plant growth, but I recently bought it for my 4 footer and I love it! Very cheap and a very good, clean substrate.

 

[doresy]

I'm not sure about the plant growth, but I recently bought it for my 4 footer and I love it! Very cheap and a very good, clean substrate.

Sounds good to me....cheers

 

[raptorrex]

yes and it is ok for plant too, by all accounts.

 

[doresy]

yes and it is ok for plant too, by all accounts.

Thanks

 

[Scotty001]

ive got this sand in 3 of my tanks, all have plants and all plants still alive, (been there for min of 3 months)

 

[raptorrex]

it appears that compaction can cause a build up of gasses in "playsand", however this seems to cause no problems. there was a thread some months ago when this was discussed. planting your tank helps avoid this.

 

[penguin22]

Yes I have it in my big tank, it seems just as good as my river sand which cost 10 times more.

 

[3ndl3r]

yes i use it in my planted tank and it is fine.

 

[backtotropical]

http/www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/part...3EPLAY+SAND.htm

 

[chr15_8]

i have it in my tank (there some pics in my sig on page 2)

its been in mine for a while now and havent had any problems.

with plants it will be best adding a better substrate underneath the sand like tropica/ada to help the plants

chris