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[Virtuoso2K12]

where can i find pool filter sand,i tried a pool store,but nothing. Does home depot carry them?????:help:

 

[247Plants]

Home Depot, Lowes, Ace

If it isnt called pool filter sand its called silica sand.

 

[Bk718]

try another pool place. They should carry them. The only difference between pool filter sand and one you find at homedepot/lowes is the color. Pool filter sand is lighter and i think finer as well.

 

[Fishy_Fun]

When i bought some it said it was blasting sand.

 

[ina1032]

No filter sand at a pool supply store?! That's odd!! I got my sand at a store that specializes in hot tubs. Have you checked your Yellow Pages for maybe some different locations?

 

[Charlie Greiner]

I got my sand at the local supermarket. They called it play sand. I tested it and it's aragonite sand commonly used in reef tanks. My water is sufficiently high that it is not dissolving, at least to my eyes. With 1/3 water changes daily it should show if it was dissolving. As an added benefit, my angels are doing excellently in the hard water, even spawning regularly.

It cost $4.99 for a 60 lb bag.

Charlie

 

[jm1212]

i would try Ace for pool filter sand. Menards has blasting sand (just sillica sand) and play sand, but when i went to the one in my area i could not find pool filter sand, which is what i wanted.

 

[jpappy789]

The pool sand I got was at my local pool place...weird.

Ace/Menards/Home Depot/Lowes/etc. should all have sand, but my guess is that it would be play sand...thats what is around here.

 

[247Plants]

I tested it and it's aragonite sand commonly used in reef tanks. As an added benefit, my angels are doing excellently in the hard water, even spawning regularly.Charlie

Angels are acidic(soft) water fish, they come from south america. I think they would be a lot happier in some softer water.

 

[Charlie Greiner]

On the other hand, LFS's here have trouble keeping angels in stock and are always looking for a reliable source of quality stock that can deal with our local water. Mine spawn every two weeks like clockwork. Sooooooo, I guess I am just preparing my fish to be a part of one special LFS's future breeding stock (if I can find the time to get there).