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[LexAgate]

I was told pool filter sand would work well in aquariums because it's cheap, in treated and would already be washed so it wouldn't make the tank cloudy.

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[malawiman85]

Play sand in garden section $7.00 per bag. A 2 minute rinse in a bucket and you're in business.

[LexAgate]

The only problem is I don't have any time to wash the sand, we want it pre washed!

[Mattia]

The only problem is I don't have any time to wash the sand!

Too much homework??

[LexAgate]

Yes a bit of homework and we have to visit our cousins so might swing by if we have time!

Any recommendations for the sand?

[malawiman85]

I just washed 40kgs of playsand ;-)

[LexAgate]

And..?

[malawiman85]

Pool filter sand is fine go for it, but it will be a little cloudy still. I would rinse it prior to dumping in the tank (same as anything I put in a fish tank). So, I reccomend getting the $7.00 sand and using the same amount of time washing it at a fraction of the price. If you dont wanna wash it get the filter sand dump it in your tank right out of the bag and see what happens.

[Stormfyre]

You cant spare 1-2mins to wash sand before putting in an aquarium?? No offense but you should reconsider having an aquarium.

 

Golden rule.. wash everything you put in your aquarium.

[LexAgate]

Some offence taken, but I understand we wash everything we put in the tank! Do I just stick a hose in a bucket of sand and let it overflow, will that clean out the small particles?

Thanks for all the help guys!

Storm I am only 14 I'm probably not the best person to be keeping fish it's just were in a bit of a rush to finish the tank cuz the fish get here on Tuesday!

I can sort out the filters with some media from my other two tanks!

[malawiman85]

Lex,

Stating that you dont have 2 minutes to rinse sand appears absurd and that is reflected in the responses above.
To wash sand stick half a bag at a time in a bucket, put hose in, swirl it around with your hands for 10 - 20 seconds, tip the cloudy water out as best you can without tipping sand out and repeat twice more or until you are happy.

Edited by malawiman85, 07 November 2015 - 02:53 PM.

[LexAgate]

Yeah ok we are just very busy today and ant to get it done quickly tbh I really can't be bothered washing the sand today... But looks like I will anyway!

Well thanks for all the info, unfortunately I'm always looking for the easiest way to do everything!

[CleanedFish]

Wash the sand tommorow then or later tonight. Not that big of a deal

[Michael the fish fanatic]

You took more time posting when you could have been washing..... Bahhhahhhahaha

[malawiman85]

That was my point when I said I had just washed 40kg ;-)

[LexAgate]

Just got some, washed it and put it in the tank... Also spent $200 on some rocks... Aquarium gallery were the only ones who had it! Looks pretty close to the picture I based it off

Edited by LexAgate, 08 November 2015 - 05:59 PM.