Beach Sand

[clutterydrawer]

Oh ok I'll buy sand. sigh

what country are you in?

 

[Fish Fingers]

OK thanks for that everyone. I'm in Australia. I'll go down for a look nfor some sand today. Thanks.

 

[Annastasia]

If you want sand, but the lfs sand is $$$, try play sand for sandboxes or pool filter sand available at pool supply shops or DIY stores.

Yes, and it's super cheap. I bought a 50 lb. bag for just under 3 dollars US. It works great!

That's what I just did. It works, but you have to wash it really well, otherwise you get really cloudy water for a while. (I learned that the hard way)
But, I think it looks good.

 

[Fish Fingers]

OK I just bought some sand. It only cost me a dollar too . I've been washing the bloomin stuff for an hour though and it isnt getting any cleaner. Is there an easier way?

 

[Snuff]

How are you washing it?

When I got mine, I put it into a 5 gallon bucket. I took a hose and just plunged it into it. Once the bucket started to overflow, I just moved the hose around and let the water pressure stir the sand, and everyone once in a while I stuck my arm in to stir it really good. After about 15 minutes it was pretty clear. I poured out as much water as I could, and called it done. I didn't have any clouding problems with that.

Good luck.

 

[Fish Fingers]

How are you washing it?

When I got mine, I put it into a 5 gallon bucket. I took a hose and just plunged it into it. Once the bucket started to overflow, I just moved the hose around and let the water pressure stir the sand, and everyone once in a while I stuck my arm in to stir it really good. After about 15 minutes it was pretty clear. I poured out as much water as I could, and called it done. I didn't have any clouding problems with that.

Good luck.

I did that but i lost half of my sand when i did it. One of my friends suggested putting the sand in a pillow case and then washing that sand so that the sand stays in the pillow case but the dirt and water goes out. I'll try that tommorrow.

 

[Teelie]

I took my sand, put it in a bowl, washed it over the sink and drained it once it got cloudy. I did it about 7 times and only after it looked clear after 5 times. This was Pool Filter sand however so I know it was meant to be heavy and sink.

With Play sand and anything else not purposed to be in water, it may not work so well.