Suitable Freshwater Sand?

Thanks for the suggestions. Is there a store where I might be able to find the pool filter sand at this time of the year? Also, when I was reading about the Mystic pool filter sand it says it is angular and not rounded. Would this cause a problem for any fish?
 
How is play sand for planted tanks? I have something like 200 lbs of playsand gathering dust in my garage and am considering using it instead of the "riverbed" tan/white/brown gravel I have for my tank.
 
The pool filter sand I've been looking at says it is Silica sand. I thought I had read that silica was bad for fish? Also, would sand be a problem with Angels or Cories? They are likely the fish I will be getting for the tank.

Thanks again for all the help.

I'm actually thinking I might get play sand since I can get it locally and don't have to worry about shipping. But I'm still trying to figure it out.
 
Yeah totally right about the fish poo... the white sand makes it more obvious! it is a down side BUTTTT it makes u wana pay more attention when your hoovering the bottom n clean right... the gravel just invests it all...
 
<<< my angel dude loves the play sand :) didnt effect any of my fish
2 xsilver dollars
3x dalmation mollies
2x neons
1x cat fish (sucker)
1x albino african clawed frog
1x red clawed crab
and of course the angel...
 
I bought 100lbs of white pool filter sand for $14.50 USD. I stoped at a pool and spa place but they didn't have the sand until spring. They said it was $11.?? for 50lbs. They sent me to a equipment rental shop and I bought "Sand blasting sand" its the exact same thing as pool filter sand. Maybe you should look for that. Its .5mm so it should be good. Good luck.

--Matt
 
I'd read that sandblasting sand was not good to use because it generally has more than just sand in it, such as pieces of glass and other things.
 
From what I have read sandblasting sand should be ok. Pool filter sand seems to be the ideal choice. I actually just went and bought play sand today and so far I am liking the results. Sucks cleaning it, but the way it looks is awesome.
 
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