Play sand...

[iJohno]

http://www.lowes.com/webapp/wcs/sto...1&catalogId=10051&productId=3006085&cId=PDIO1

is this sand good for freshwater aquariums? and with usage of live plants?

 

[Ballyhoo]

That is what I use in my tanks.
I recommend root tabs and ferts but I like it.
Make sure you rinse the heck out of it though.

 

[Jerzboi]

Yes I used the Lowes playsand in all of my tanks
just be sure to clean the sand really well before you add it to your tanks
great for plants as well

 

[GotTanked]

Playsand is good, I prefer fool filter sand as it is larger grain (easier to clean, less likely to float and ruin impellers, some say combats the anaerobic pockets that people talk about) though.

 

[iJohno]

http://www.lesliespool.com/browse/H...CA-stores/D/30100/P/1:100:6000:600030/I/14700

would this be perfect?

 

[Rbishop]

I use the playsand...I don't even bother to rinse it.

 

[DrgRcr]

I have the Leslies pool filter sand in my cichlid tank. It's very natural looking, easy to clean, and as mentioned before, it stays on the bottom.

 

[archer772]

This is what I am useing in all my planted tanks along with a fine layer of peat moss under it.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/safe-t-sorb-trade-oil-absorbent-40-lb--0800989

 

[Taysius]

I have Playsand though mine came from Menards. I got a shload of MTS to keep it stirred up. It was cheap, easy to rinse, looks nice and fish love sifting through it.

 

[kj5kb]

Another vote for pool filter sand. $11/bag seems a bit much tho. It's $6-7 here in NE Ohio.

If pool filter sand is a bit TOO uniform for your taste, you can always mix in some play sand with it.