Sand

[jehudson]

Hello Folks ...just purchased a sand and water table for my daughter ... didn't use up all the sand for her table. Is it safe to use in my sump? Put some in Vinegar and I think It's aragonite (losing color and seems to be dissolving). Didn't find much conclusive from old threads.

[SoLiD]

If you have more than 20lbs, I'd put half in a bucket and and use a test kit to see the silica level.

[Paul28]

is it kids play sand or regular sand ?

[JimD]

If you have more than 20lbs, I'd put half in a bucket and and use a test kit to see the silica level.

HUH???

[jehudson]

is it kids play sand or regular sand ?

It's Sanitized Play Sand. The package doesn't say what the mix is.

[Paul28]

i know of a few that have yoused Sanitized Play Sand for there tank but the down fall is it rocks up fast if you dont stir sand bed alot so i wouldent youse it

[jehudson]

i know of a few that have yoused Sanitized Play Sand for there tank but the down fall is it rocks up fast if you dont stir sand bed alot so i wouldent youse it

hmmm ... what would ya'll suggest for an in-sump sand bed then? I'm in the process of replacing the bio-balls that used to reside there. I'm weighing the cheato, DSB, and live rock rubble.

[Paul28]

These are very good products some will say defrent on each 1 http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_search...t=mud&parsed=1 very good for fuge

[subsailor]

you can make mineral mud for about 4.00 making it a lot cheaper than buying it. if you go that route go to petco and get a bag of cat litter. it is dr something or other natural cat litter 100% clay. make sure it says that. soak it and then add and in about 6 months the same stuff as mineral mud.

[SoLiD]

HUH???

I tried it just for grins and the silicates were pegged to the highest reading.