Home Depot Sand
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chris420
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ineed 600lbs of sand willing to drive to pa or ohio i live in buffalo ny
mishelly00
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Hello, I just saw this thread and it got me excited!!! I really want sand in my aquarium. I am setting up a 75 gal right now. My husband has put the water and some CC in there but he didn't put much CC because I started reading about it and we wanted some sand. This could actually be an affordable way for us to do it. Would it be ok for us to put sand in with the CC and have both. Also, how much sand will be needed for a 75 gal?? I have a bunch of HD stores in my area and I think I am going on a hunt later. Now why is some sand good and some not. Is it a certain ingrediant in the sand?? Well anyway, are there any other types that would be good that is sold in common stores in case I can't find this type?? Thank You so much for the info......this site is great. Michelle
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mishelly00
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If I do find this sand. Is there a proper way I should put it into the tank. There is only water and CC in there right now. I just started setting it up. Thanks again, Michelle
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chris420
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found it buffalo ny it is called durascape from hd
1journeyman
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"Yep or anyother kind of sand for that matter. I use the non-shouthdown in my tanks."
That is one opinion...
I'd do some reading up on different types of sand before I decided whetether or not to believe that.
Imho, that's like saying you can use rocks you found in your yard for live rocks...
That is one opinion...
I'd do some reading up on different types of sand before I decided whetether or not to believe that.
Imho, that's like saying you can use rocks you found in your yard for live rocks...
1journeyman
Active Member
"found it buffalo ny it is called durascape from hd"
I don't think that is the right stuff. What you are looking for is Southdown, Yardright or Old Castle (same company now)
I don't think that is the right stuff. What you are looking for is Southdown, Yardright or Old Castle (same company now)
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chris420
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it passed vinager test
chawawa
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Originally posted by 1journeyman
"found it buffalo ny it is called durascape from hd"
I don't think that is the right stuff. What you are looking for is Southdown, Yardright or Old Castle (same company now)
sorry just went and bought old castle and it doesent pass the vinager test and im bumed
i called the local HD and they are not going to carry Southdown this year
chawawa
Member
Originally posted by 1journeyman
"found it buffalo ny it is called durascape from hd"
I don't think that is the right stuff. What you are looking for is Southdown, Yardright or Old Castle (same company now)
sorry just went and bought old castle and it doesent pass the vinager test and im bumed
i called the local HD and they are not going to carry Southdown this year
swnewb
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Mishelly00,
You need to remove the CC from your tank before adding the sand. Having CC defeats the purpose of having sand in the first place. Even if you add the sand on top of the CC, eventially it will make its way back to the top, and then you will have problems with stuff getting down into the CC and causing water problems. So first take out all the CC, then what I did was using a small bucket that is reserved for fish duty, I filled it up about 2/3 with sand, then lowered it in to the tank and slowly poured it out and spread it around. No matter how careful you are, it is going to cloud your tank for a day or so. As far as how much you need depends on what you are trying to do. If you want the sand just for looks, I would say 50 pounds would be plenty. If you want a deep sand bed (DSB) for de-nitrafication and for borrowing fish, you want to have 4-6 inches. I used 100 pounds in my 65 gallon which is the same as your 75, only it is 3 feet long and your tank is 4 feet long. So I would guess 125 pounds, but it wouldn't hurt to go as much as 150 pounds. Hope that helps some.
You need to remove the CC from your tank before adding the sand. Having CC defeats the purpose of having sand in the first place. Even if you add the sand on top of the CC, eventially it will make its way back to the top, and then you will have problems with stuff getting down into the CC and causing water problems. So first take out all the CC, then what I did was using a small bucket that is reserved for fish duty, I filled it up about 2/3 with sand, then lowered it in to the tank and slowly poured it out and spread it around. No matter how careful you are, it is going to cloud your tank for a day or so. As far as how much you need depends on what you are trying to do. If you want the sand just for looks, I would say 50 pounds would be plenty. If you want a deep sand bed (DSB) for de-nitrafication and for borrowing fish, you want to have 4-6 inches. I used 100 pounds in my 65 gallon which is the same as your 75, only it is 3 feet long and your tank is 4 feet long. So I would guess 125 pounds, but it wouldn't hurt to go as much as 150 pounds. Hope that helps some.
