Maybe a silly question about Sand...

[Nukleopatra]

Hi,
This may be a silly question but i want to make sure im doing the right thing. I bought some play sand from the hardware store on recommendation from several websites about axolotl substrates. However when i got it home i realised its not that fine sand but the kind of gravelly sand that you find near the water at the beach (if that makes sense?) Its much tinier than normal gravel but not as fine as id hoped, Does it matter? Im worried my new axolotl may eat it?? or is it small enough. Thanks!

 

[keiko]

What's the grain size?

 

[Nukleopatra]

All good now,! i decided to sift the sand through a sieve to make it finer!:happy:

 

[axowattyl]

Yes if it's Bunnings playsand it's all good but does require sifting.

I've been dragging a scoop net through mine every major clean for 6 months and have only just got all the rocks out.

I'd give it a thorough rinsing as well, as there's plenty of clay dust in it too.

Not a silly question at all....it's good stuff and cheap, but needs some prep before use.