can i put sand in a tropical fish tank?

missladycroft · 02-11-2005, 11:15 AM

can i put sand in a tropical fish tank?

if so what sand should i get/use?

is this a UK site? :bowing: the boy in the pet shop said i should use bird sand? the aviary pack cage proud one?

**Osiris** · 02-11-2005, 11:20 AM

lol, hmm..yes u can use sand. Play sand works fine, can get it at any Home Depot or mendards anyway that carries garden stuff u should be able to find play sand, just wash it before putting it into tank.

**Damon** · 02-11-2005, 11:42 AM

Unless you get sand from your lfs, I cannot stress how important it is to rinse, rinse, rinse. Sand particles can destroy your filter so its paramount to rinse it well. Did i forget to mention that you need to rinse it well before using it?

Lexus · 02-14-2005, 12:03 AM

You sure can use sand in a tropical tank! Its becoming very popular in the States.
Lots of people prefer the look and there are added benefits if you want live plants and if you keep corys or other whiskered friends

02-11-2005, 11:15 AM	#1
missladycroft Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1	can i put sand in a tropical fish tank? can i put sand in a tropical fish tank? if so what sand should i get/use? is this a UK site? :bowing: the boy in the pet shop said i should use bird sand? the aviary pack cage proud one?

02-11-2005, 11:20 AM	#2
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,722	Re: can i put sand in a tropical fish tank? lol, hmm..yes u can use sand. Play sand works fine, can get it at any Home Depot or mendards anyway that carries garden stuff u should be able to find play sand, just wash it before putting it into tank.

02-11-2005, 11:42 AM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: can i put sand in a tropical fish tank? Unless you get sand from your lfs, I cannot stress how important it is to rinse, rinse, rinse. Sand particles can destroy your filter so its paramount to rinse it well. Did i forget to mention that you need to rinse it well before using it? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-14-2005, 12:03 AM	#4
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: can i put sand in a tropical fish tank? You sure can use sand in a tropical tank! Its becoming very popular in the States. Lots of people prefer the look and there are added benefits if you want live plants and if you keep corys or other whiskered friends __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

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