Sand

[Guitar17]

I have a empty 55 gal aquarium and i plan to get sand but i have question

How do u was it

what kind should i get

Wont it make the water cloudy everyday

Will the filter suck it up

how do i clean it

wont a syphon suck it up instead of cleaning it like graval

thanx in advance

 

[itZme]

Here's a link to the FAQ section about sand use. --->CLICK CLICK

There are lots of FAQs that you can get much great info from ---> HERE

-- itZme

 

[Guitar17]

thanx

 

[pnyklr3]

If you are in the US, go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy the play sand (meant for sand boxes). I got a 50 lb bag of Quickrete Play Sand for $2.50, and it filled my 55 with extra left.....that I put in anyway. lol

 

[UBigBobby]

I just set up a 40G tall, and I use filter sand. It was like $6 for 50lbs., but I like the color more than white playsand. Be careful if you go and get playsand as some have a disclaimer on the front of the bag that its not for use in aquariums. I bought a bag of white playsand from Home Dept and noticed the "Not for Aquariums" writing when I got it home.