is this sand ok?

bill37 · 10/22/2006, 03:49 PM

This is play sand from Lowes. Has anyone used this sand before or know if it is ok for a reef?

bill37 · 10/22/2006, 03:59 PM

I forgot the pic

daveverdo · 10/22/2006, 08:37 PM

There is alot of debate over whether generic sand is OK. The true experts say it is OK but many self proclaimed experts seem to disagree. It is certainly not the best. It has the advantage of being cheap and that is it. If you have a Home Depot near by the Kolarscape sand they have is better than the generic play sand.

Here are some threads you may want to check out.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...02#post8299602

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=940206

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=913463

Dave

bill37 · 10/22/2006, 09:19 PM

THanks Dave.

zarro · 10/23/2006, 04:57 AM

That type sand will turn black , i had to take it all out
and start all over. The Kolarscape white playsand i use in my sump and it seams to be ok.

Jocko · 10/23/2006, 11:03 AM

Yeah many people have been using the kolorscape from Home Depot with good results. I have bought that for my new tank, but not used it yet.

michaeldaly · 10/23/2006, 11:09 AM

If you can get clean sea-sand from the beach at low tide would be another way to get good cheap sand.

10/22/2006, 03:49 PM	#1
bill37 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,201	is this sand ok? This is play sand from Lowes. Has anyone used this sand before or know if it is ok for a reef?

10/22/2006, 08:37 PM	#3
daveverdo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Horseheads, NY Posts: 1,881	There is alot of debate over whether generic sand is OK. The true experts say it is OK but many self proclaimed experts seem to disagree. It is certainly not the best. It has the advantage of being cheap and that is it. If you have a Home Depot near by the Kolarscape sand they have is better than the generic play sand. Here are some threads you may want to check out. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...02#post8299602 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=940206 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=913463 Dave __________________ 90g Display with fish, LR and a few soft corals, 65g basement sump, eBay LEDs

10/23/2006, 04:57 AM	#5
zarro Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 231	sand That type sand will turn black , i had to take it all out and start all over. The Kolarscape white playsand i use in my sump and it seams to be ok.

10/22/2006, 03:59 PM	#2
bill37 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,201	I forgot the pic

10/22/2006, 09:19 PM	#4
bill37 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,201	THanks Dave.

10/23/2006, 11:03 AM	#6
Jocko Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 595	Yeah many people have been using the kolorscape from Home Depot with good results. I have bought that for my new tank, but not used it yet.

10/23/2006, 11:09 AM	#7
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	If you can get clean sea-sand from the beach at low tide would be another way to get good cheap sand.