Sand substrate my questions

awsome I will try them and lowes, also where is a good place to get like a rock wall or somthing similar for the back of the tank?
 
I used washed white sand from a garden supply place cost me $6.50au for a 25kg bag. You need to rinse it but it dosent need much and has a larger grain.
 
so it didnt cloud you're tank? and does it help make you're tank bright so the colors on the fish show well? any pics????
 
I looked at Lowe's last night and they wanted $27 for 25 lbs.
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Got my Pool Filter Sand at Home Dumpster for a little over $5 for a 50 pound bag....
 
locally we have a Home Depot and a Lowe's right next to each other. Usually Lowe's is cheaper for my usual purchases. When time allows, I go to both then buy from the cheaper. I'll check Home Depot tonight. I got play sand from Home Depot for $4 per 50 lb bag. If I like the pool filter sand better, I'll replace it.
 
hey what color is pool filter sand I was hoping to get a whit or verry light color sand to help bring out the color of the fish. 220gal Cichlid tank whatttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
 
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I got the pool filter sand at Lowes for 6.00 for a 50lb bag. It is a light tan/off white ( a little darker than playsand). It does not need to be rinsed (huge plus if you've ever tried to rinse playsand). You really don't want a very light colored substrate because it will tend to make the fish display washed out coloration. A neutral gray is really the best. I've gotten a nice colored sand by mixing poolfilter sand with the black "marine sand" made by Estes.
 
I have been thinking about using sand in my tank when I move next week. My concern is that I have a 18" redtail cat and I'm afraid he'll have the sand stirred up all of the time. I'm afraid I will never be able to see anything but a cloud. Anyone have any opinions on this? I'm thinking of using pool filter sand.
 
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