Help with sand please!

[mreye23]

Is it safe to use the "high desert play sand" from lowes?

 

[Sir Edward]

Hmmmm, I don't know. For the cost of everything else you will be buying, IMO, I would not. I want what is from the natural environment into my tank.

 

[frofan]

I heard that sandbox sand is not recommended for use in reef tanks. I think it clumps up too much causing nutrient issues in the long run. Some one with more knowledge can probably explain more.

 

[jfl14609]

Certain sand at home depot is reef safe do a search for the way to test it with vinigar I believe if it fizzles its ok but dont count on that. also dont use anything colored white only

 

[superkat]

oh, i was looking for what Gary said was good...and it's really, really white....he just posted a couple days ago....

 

[superkat]

here it is!

HD now sells a playsand similar to SD that's called "High Desert

 

[dreaminmel]

Is it safe to use the "high desert play sand" from lowes?

This is exactly what I used prior to moving the tank to a different location in the house. It worked perfectly fine. The reason I didn't use it in the rebuild is because after a few months go by you're left looking at cubey, crystally grains and I didn't think it looked natural at all. That said, the stuff is certainly cheap enough that you could change it out when it starts looking rough. I just didn't want to be bothered with having to do that all the time.