beach sand?

[skirrby]

was just sitting in my room thinking... anyone ever use sand from the beach in their tank. and then some live sand to seed it... im sure this is a bad idea.. possibly illegal to take the sand from the beach?. what are some peoples thoughts on this.. i feel the idea wasnt a bad one, just that it wouldnt work out good in the end. (im talking about the dry sand on the beach.

 

[karajay]

This idea has been discussed here before and the problem seems to be with beach pollution. Even if it isn't illegal, it's too risky.

 

[ross]

I'd say definetly a bad idea. Theres no telling what kind of pollutants are in it.

 

[skirrby]

yeah that was my same thought.... kinda sad that pollution keeps us from doing it

 

[maverick005]

how far must you go out to get "clean" sand free of polutants?

 

[lovethesea]

the beach is basically the filtration system. I think you would have to go out pretty far to get anything worthy. But I wouldn't risk it.

 

[shanev]

Too risky, never know whats in it.

 

[ross]

There was actually a guy who got sand from the ocean(it was a few months ago). He lived on some island i think. He couldn't get fish shipped to him so he was talking about catching his own. I think he went out a couple hundred feet and got sand but i'm not sure. That would be so cool to set up your tank having to go catch your own fish.

 

[lovethesea]

Does that guy own a volley ball??

 

[stanton]

LMAO, Lovethesea

 

[aarone]

kipass put it as...the worlds beaches are pretty much the protein skimmer of the ocean. you can go out about 2 or 3 miles and be safe.
aaron

 

[cprdnick]

W I L S O N !!!!!!

 

[ross]

LOL thats hilarious