kira
New member
I got a larger tank for my fast growing little ones (YAY). Anyway, I am about to decorate.
I have a whole heap of 'reptile sand', which is not calci-sand, left over from my geckos tank. I got a couple of handfuls and put it in a clean bowl of water. After a really good rinse, the water came clean and has stayed clear ever since. (I started doing this a month and a half ago)
I decided to experiment, and like you would with a normal tank (the sand is still in the bowl), I have been doing regular partial water changes and testing the pH. So far the water has stayed clear and the pH has not risen (or lowered for that matter).
The sand is not really fine, in fact the grain is like beach sand.
Hmmm, should I use it (it is a really pretty earthy colour!!?)?
AD: I need to use more sand because the tank is much bigger and I have live plants!
I have a whole heap of 'reptile sand', which is not calci-sand, left over from my geckos tank. I got a couple of handfuls and put it in a clean bowl of water. After a really good rinse, the water came clean and has stayed clear ever since. (I started doing this a month and a half ago)
I decided to experiment, and like you would with a normal tank (the sand is still in the bowl), I have been doing regular partial water changes and testing the pH. So far the water has stayed clear and the pH has not risen (or lowered for that matter).
The sand is not really fine, in fact the grain is like beach sand.
Hmmm, should I use it (it is a really pretty earthy colour!!?)?
AD: I need to use more sand because the tank is much bigger and I have live plants!