Is Quickrete play sand safe for an aquarium?

[vdocdark]

Looking to get some sand for a new build im making but im going the real money cheap way and heard some very good things about quikrete and that apparently alot of people here use it?

Opinions? Is it worth it and safe?

 

[StarGirl]

Yes its safe. Be ready to rinse and rinse and rinse and rinse.

 

[vdocdark]

Yes its safe. Be ready to rinse and rinse and rinse and rinse.

oh yea. ganna be rinsing for hours

 

[A201]

You aren't going cheap, you are being smart. I used Quikrete All Purpose Gravel for substrate in my tanks. Saved a bundle & it looks really good.

 

[vdocdark]

You aren't going cheap, you are being smart. I used Quikrete All Purpose Gravel for substrate in my tanks. Saved a bundle & it looks really good.

true, i mean if it saves me money and looks good then no problem using it lol, ill take a look at the gravel too, is it more on the pea pebble kind of size?

 

[Cherryshrimp420]

I use quikrete too but never rinsed them. They clear up after a few days

 

[A201]

The Quikrete gravel is small grain rounded river gravel. Pea sized and a little smaller.

 

[vdocdark]

I use quikrete too but never rinsed them. They clear up after a few days

im ganna rinse it only because i dont want to deal with the cloudiness lol

The Quikrete gravel is small grain rounded river gravel. Pea sized and a little smaller.

sounds perfect tbh ill probably buy a bag of that too

 

[ProudPapa]

If you don't mind spending a few dollars more, go to a swimming pool supply store and get a bag of pool filter sand. It's still relatively inexpensive, but it won't need any rinsing. You can also get pool filter sand from one of the big box home improvement stores, but it will likely be lower quality and will need rinsing.

 

[vdocdark]

If you don't mind spending a few dollars more, go to a swimming pool supply store and get a bag of pool filter sand. It's still relatively inexpensive, but it won't need any rinsing. You can also get pool filter sand from one of the big box home improvement stores, but it will likely be lower quality and will need rinsing.

heard about pfs too, although ive looked around and the quikrete might just simply be close and easier to obtain.. rinsing shouldnt be that much of a problem but ill still look into pfs

 

[Cherryshrimp420]

im ganna rinse it only because i dont want to deal with the cloudiness lol

sounds perfect tbh ill probably buy a bag of that too

Trying to get rid of cloudiness will often lead to more cloudiness. Just as a word of caution...

My recent 5g with quikrete play sand cleared up after 2 days. So if you use only sand it's not a long wait by any means.

 

[vdocdark]

Trying to get rid of cloudiness will often lead to more cloudiness. Just as a word of caution...

My recent 5g with quikrete play sand cleared up after 2 days. So if you use only sand it's not a long wait by any means.

alright, i guess ill see how it goes.