Argos

[james morrisontoxic2]

is the sand they sell in argos ,described as kids sand any good for a tropical fish tank or not,also is it very easy to keep clean or not thanks for any replies

 

[Truck]

its ok. but it contains lots of silt go to toysrus and pick some of theirs up its better quality, ive used both

 

[james morrisontoxic2]

thanks for the reply mate,shall go where you say

 

[JustKia]

Never used the Toys R Us stuff, but the 2 bags I got from Argos weren't too bad - just rinsed it through a couple of times and it was good to go =)
I guess it could vary on a per batch basis of how much silt you find though.

 

[Truck]

i didnt have to wash mine, but yes as you say depending on the batch could have a difference

 

[lil-x-me...x]

i got mine from pets at home...£3.48
i thought that was a good price...but saying that have never had sand before???

how much did everyone get theres for???

 

[Truck]

how many kilos of sand did you get for 3.48?

i never use P@H its crap, poor staff and stock etc

i got 25kg for ..... £5!!!

 

[foley69]

the plants are good at pets at home shame for the staff they cant even label the correct fish name or requirements for them also fish are always dead in there

 

[Truck]

the plants at my P@H are terrible, there tropica but arent getting CO2 or ferts and there under a 250 watt MH, there terrible

 

[seanyt66]

Pets@home carlisle is spot on, clean tanks, good stock, cheap as chips for dry goods - it must vary from shop to shop.

 

[lil-x-me...x]

i got a 2 kg bag of roman gravel!!!

iv bin ripped of!!!

great!

 

[Truck]

dont buy roman gravel its well expensive

 

[GShorty1981]

i payed £1:45 for 15kg of white aquarium Silica sand in watermarque...same price in Taunton Aquarium Center.

However the stuff is a nightmare to keep clean,and it compacts inside a couple of days so constantly having to run your fingers through it.

Also if you use a gravel hoover on it,it sucks out the sand to so i gave up and just use black gravel with a black background now,doesent look as bright but the tank itself looks brighter.

as for P@H the great thing baout that store is the idiots havent got a clue on fish names or value so you could pick up some real bargains,then on the other hand they can try and sell you a neon tetra as a cichlid for £10 lol

 

[flash22]

pets@home stock pettex gravel and sand whats pricey iirc £16-18 for 8 kg bag there are some bargins esp bog wood got a 5-6kg piece for £4.95 Lfs wanted £20-25 for the same thing

i refuse to go in there due the the lack of care and attitudes of the staff. I would rather pay a little less and put the my money in the pockets of a small business

 

[james morrisontoxic2]

my local pets at home is very good for plants,and there a good price too