silica sand

[nevsfish]

hello could anybody tell me where i might find silica sand ,about caster suger size would be great.have tried pool shops they sell sand but not fine enough.regards lawrence

[scoob]

I use cook industries pool filter sand.

[Nev]

Look at newcomb sand and soil on the bellarine hwy. They had some white river sand that was very fine, didn't cost much from memory. But did need a bit of rinsing.

[nevsfish]

thanks nev .will go for a look today.

[Reillin]

There is a sand that they are using for Tanganyikans, and I have seen it labelled as moon sand/dust. I'm not certain if it is Silica, but it would not hurt to ask around. It was very fine when I last handled it.

The other option is play-sand from Bunnings. I've used it in some of my tanks and I found it quite fine, but not exactly caster sugar fine.

Cheers,
Vien.

[prenzi]

We're using washed playsand from Bunnings and it's great. Not exactly pure white, more light beige, but looks very natural, the fish like it and snorkel around in it for food.

[ILLUSN]

washed playsand will work, also you can try silversand for fish abd birds if you can find it its distributed by aristopet

[syxx]

I can get it from Gladstone, QLd but it might be a bit far for you ;)