Bunnings Kids Sandpit Sand ok?

[NoGi]

Just setting up a tub for outside. Is the sandpit sand from Bunnings fine to use?

[GotCrabs]

I wouldn't mind knowing this as well actually.

[2OFUS]

I've used it before 

just rinse it well 

[jayc]

Just a word of caution.

 

The sand comes from different quarries depending on which state you are in. So the Bunnings Sandpit sand from NSW or QLD might be different from the Bunnings sand in WA or SA.

I've read of people saying the sand bought at bunnings in NSW/QLD to be ok and relatively inert. But people saying the bunnings sand bought in WA & SA raises some water parameters.

Moral of the story ... test it.

[NoGi]

Given its my cull tub testing won't be an issue

[jayc]

Why add sand at all?

Wouldn't a bare bottom be just as effective as adding inert sand for a cull tub?

[NoGi]

For the plants

And don't they like tumbling sand in their little hands?

[ineke]

I used sand from bunnings SA and unfortunately it very quickly raised the ph in my tank to 9 so as JayC mentioned best test it first. You can always put the plants in little pots.

[inverted]

I've used washed river sand.( from Bunnings) I then rewash thoroughly in a bucket until it runs clear as there is usually clay sediment in it.

Playsand..... Is usually beach sand? So I wouldn't use it.

Edited August 13, 2015 by inverted

[OzShrimp]

took me reading of about 5 replies before i realised you werent setting up a sandpit for kids lol

[NoGi]

Lol, the kids sandpit was what I was eyeing when I posted