What kind of sand is this?
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It may be “river” sand, but I am not 100% sure. Where is the link that you got it from?
If they just collected it from a river and didn’t wash it or anything, I would be very wary about putting it in my tank, as it may have small creatures, or microorganisms in it.
If they just collected it from a river and didn’t wash it or anything, I would be very wary about putting it in my tank, as it may have small creatures, or microorganisms in it.
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Yeah, I added in the tank about 2 months ago and lots of fish died
Lots of them have sand in their guts for some reason, even my pleco died. I removed them and now its in the bucket.
@PheonixKingZ here’s the link, um can you read Thai? https://shopee.co.th/ทรายแม่น้ำ-4-กิโลกรัม-ปูเสฉวน-i.57558100.2557955581
Maybe they had sand in their guts because they were trying to sift through the sand and eat the bugs? I’m not sure...
I am fairly certain it is real river sand, but I am also certain it is not clean sand - that is why your fish died...
I am fairly certain it is real river sand, but I am also certain it is not clean sand - that is why your fish died...
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I would honestly just start over. Is it possible for you to get play sand where you live? (Quikrite is the best)
It is clean, cheap, and safe. (And yes, if your other fish died after you added the sand, I would say it’s very dangerous to your pleco - remove it immediately and move him to another safe tank. One that is big enough of course)
It is clean, cheap, and safe. (And yes, if your other fish died after you added the sand, I would say it’s very dangerous to your pleco - remove it immediately and move him to another safe tank. One that is big enough of course)
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No, play sand here is basically the same as sea sand.
I have to pay almost 40$ for that sand
You may be able to wash it? I don’t know... @Byron?No, play sand here is basically the same as sea sand.
I have to pay almost 40$ for that sand
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I hope Colin is still here, I haven’t seen Byron for a long time too...
I'm certainly no expert, but if I were you I would probably try throroughly rinsing it and then boiling it and rinsing again. Usually to rinse sand I will put it in a large bucket, shove a hose to the bottom and let it run for a while, occasionally stirring everything up.
I'd be worried about using bleach or other cleaners on the sand because I imagine it would be hard to ensure it's all washed out afterwards, which is why I would probably go the boiling route. I'm not sure if there are negative consequences to boiling the sand, but I can't think of any there could be off the top of my head. But I doubt many, if any, organisms on the sand could survive the boiling process.
I'd be worried about using bleach or other cleaners on the sand because I imagine it would be hard to ensure it's all washed out afterwards, which is why I would probably go the boiling route. I'm not sure if there are negative consequences to boiling the sand, but I can't think of any there could be off the top of my head. But I doubt many, if any, organisms on the sand could survive the boiling process.
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Take 2 buckets (or even cups or mugs). Put an inch of sand in the bottome of 1 and leave the other bare. After (at least) 24 hours measure the pH, GH and KH of the water in each container. If they are the same its probably fine - but may need lots of rinsing.
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