Is this Normal?

[kaz petts]

Play sand from Argos is cheap (I know I work there!) The problem is getting it from there at this time of year it is what they call a seasonal item and they tend to replace paddling pools, sandpits and sand with the christmas trees.
Toys R Us I believe sell play sand all year round and like someone else said B&Q and to be honest £4 for 25g is quite a good price too.
I tried adding sand to my aquarium once, I didn't wash it properly and I ended up with a very cloudy tank. I dont have much time to spare so I syphoned, cleaned and went back to my original gravel. I think the sand would have looked much better, shame I didn't have the time to persevere with it.
Good look, I have to say your tank is going to look nice when it is all set up and finished with some fish in there, what are you planning on putting in?

 

[robgurr]

yep... but remove the big plastic tube and just use the hose, hovering the hose just above the sand - the poop will get sucked up nicely.

thnx i was always wondering how that was done

 

[rykitten]

Two columbian sharks and three scats. I was thinking some large rocks and driftwood too.

 

[Paul_MTS]

hehe very nice looking tank there.

whilst you lot were washing your sand I just chucked mine in filled it up and it was perfectly clear allll the way

i bought fine dried silica sand for £2.99 for a 25kg bag from my local agregates supplier!!

it was for my 10 crab tank. emptied it out placed the sand in built the caves up then i syphoned water in, i placed the inlet hose on a rock structure so not to disturb the sand.

 

[canarsie11]

Its looking much beter, and it should look better with time

 

[smithrc]

If you cant get it from argos... we have 3 bags left unopened in the shed (I over estimated BIG style)

If your local you can have them at cost...

Edit: _ its looking Loads better by the way