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Sand for a freshwater aquarium?
I'm setting my old aquarium up. It's going to be freshwater but I had an idea of using sand instead of gravel to make it look at little less fake and maybe aittle more tropical. I was wondering if using normal beach sand would work or where people get the sand they use for their saltwater tanks, and would it effect the water quality? IE salt content. Has anyone else tried this in a freshwater tank?
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- 6 years agoFavorite Answer
I would suggest gravel sand (I believe Petco sells some), it's not as fine as beach sand (although gives a similar look) but it's A LOT finer than your average pea gravel. You can't use beach sand (from an actual beach) as there are too many contaminants (pollution, waste, chemicals, bacteria, etc). If you use sand sold at hardware stores it will require LOTS of rinsing before being able to use it in an aquarium.
Source(s): http://guppy-guide.blogspot.com/ - EduardoLv 66 years ago
You can use Play sand, it's $3-$4 for 50llbs+ in Home depot, Lowe's, and most home improvment stores. It looks natural, but you need to clean it before adding it. You shouldn't use live sand in an aquarium.
- ?Lv 66 years ago
There is sand available for freshwater tanks. It can be found at most pet stores that have fish and fish supplies. I wouldn't use live sand for saltwater tanks in a freshwater setup.
