Play sand at Walmart

Mr Aquarium · 07-07-2005, 10:24 AM

Anyone seen the stacks of playsand WalMart is carrying for summer?
It lokks really fine and in three of four colors, a light purple, blue i think it is and a off pinkish color, they have a new pallet here but it wasn;t ungovered yet.
If I was a sand fan or thinking about it, I would give it a try,
I was wondering has anyone used their sand yet?

maxpayne_lhp · 07-07-2005, 10:41 AM

Do they dye? If yes, pick up the normal (undyed) sand. Many aquarists prefer play sand.

Damon · 07-07-2005, 02:15 PM

Its dyed, but a simple 2 day soak will tell you if it will leach or not. Playsand is a common substrate because its inert and cheap.

Ownager2004 · 07-07-2005, 09:48 PM

Im using wal-mart sand in my tank now but its the whitish/tan stuff. I love it, works great, id recommend it to anyone

maxpayne_lhp · 07-07-2005, 09:53 PM

How much is 1 kg of them... I wonder.

BigAction · 07-08-2005, 01:55 PM

I'm using it in my 55 gallon if you click on my link you can take a peak at it. It's working great for me. For a 20 pound bag it was like 3 dollars. At Petsmart it is 22 dollars for like 14 pounds I believe.

Damon · 07-08-2005, 01:57 PM

Go to Lowes or Home Depot. Its like $8.00 or less for a 50lb bag.

blixem · 07-08-2005, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simpte

Go to Lowes or Home Depot. Its like $8.00 or less for a 50lb bag.

Picked it up at our local Lowes for $5/50lb bag. You can also use sandblasting sand if it's had no additives, you can find these in different sizes as well. (e.g. difference grains)

07-07-2005, 10:24 AM	#1
Mr Aquarium Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Age: 43 Posts: 499	Play sand at Walmart Anyone seen the stacks of playsand WalMart is carrying for summer? It lokks really fine and in three of four colors, a light purple, blue i think it is and a off pinkish color, they have a new pallet here but it wasn;t ungovered yet. If I was a sand fan or thinking about it, I would give it a try, I was wondering has anyone used their sand yet?

07-07-2005, 10:41 AM	#2
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	Do they dye? If yes, pick up the normal (undyed) sand. Many aquarists prefer play sand. __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

07-07-2005, 02:15 PM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Its dyed, but a simple 2 day soak will tell you if it will leach or not. Playsand is a common substrate because its inert and cheap. __________________ 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)

07-07-2005, 09:53 PM	#5
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	How much is 1 kg of them... I wonder. __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

07-08-2005, 01:55 PM	#6
BigAction Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 31	I'm using it in my 55 gallon if you click on my link you can take a peak at it. It's working great for me. For a 20 pound bag it was like 3 dollars. At Petsmart it is 22 dollars for like 14 pounds I believe. __________________ 55 gallon 1 Pseudotropheus estherae 2 Labidochromis caeruleus 2 Pseudotropheus demasoni 1 Maylandia callainos 1 Melanochromis johannii 1 Melanochromis auratus 1 Pseudotropheus socofoli albino 1 Rubberlipped Pleco 10 gallon Bumblee Cichlid http://community.webshots.com/album/368134284JLZuRv

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Ownager2004 L33t n00b Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 466	Im using wal-mart sand in my tank now but its the whitish/tan stuff. I love it, works great, id recommend it to anyone

07-08-2005, 01:57 PM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Go to Lowes or Home Depot. Its like $8.00 or less for a 50lb bag. __________________ 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)

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