Switching to Sand

[canarsie11]

How much do I need?

How do I clean?

Is play sand from hardware stores good for aquarium?

Any and all input would be welcomed

 

[Sorrell]

Play sand is fine, a lot cheaper but will be harder to wash. The two washing methods that work best in my experience are splitting it in a bucket or a pillowcase. I take it in small amounts in a bucket and fill with water, stir it and rinse until it rinses clear. To use a pillowcase, just put the sand in the case and run it under a faucet or hose, the debris will run out the bottom of the case.

I would think a 50lb bag should do it...maybe start with the one bag and go from there

 

[Ben]

i bought a preety big bag (25kg) and just pored it in to see fit for me

i dont know about where you're from but down here in Aus i got some sand used for pool filters which is pre cleaned already so id dint have to clean but when i told someone from the US on here they said it was orange

but mine wasnt so its good anyways

good luck


DD

 

[k2snowboards88]

I bought a 50 pound bag for my 55 gallon tank. Theres about 1/5" of sand throughout the tank on average. I know its not a 75, but that should give you some perspective.

 

[canarsie11]

50 lbs of playsand is only $2.89, here at home depots or lowes (hardware stores, for you guys outside the US)

Pillow case technique sound interested.

So cleaning gravel, is just running water till all debris is washed away?

So I guess your saying sand will settle and debris will float off?