just a simple ? regaurding sand

[tra_w]

ok I was reading about different sands that can be used in a tank but one that is really iffy to me is reptile sand I have some here at home that is used in my bearded dragon tank and i decided to do a simple vinegar test on it it starts desolving right away so i then decided to see how well it cleans up and it does so great so then i thought i would boil it then wash it again still looks great then i thought maybe it was just added calcium that was desolving so i tested it again and it still desolves. So could this sand in fact be safe to use in the fish tank?

 

[tra_w]

please i know someone out there can answer this

 

[bjohanson1234]

I personally wouldn't use it. It might have vitamins and minerals added to support a reptile that might consume some of it while hunting insects. I would get a bag of aragonite sand that you know would be safe for use.

 

[wontonflip]

+1 beej...I wouldn't risk it.

 

[Waddi]

Yea, why take all the risks and doing all these tests, when you can just get some aragonite, that you know will work just fine. Saves you the worrying.

 

[Bifferwine]

Please don't triple post.

When I had reptiles, the sand was super fine. I'd think it would really cloud your tank up.

 

[ErinCahir]

It's also usually dyed. I wouldn't risk it.

Plus the silicate levels could be higher than aragonite, which would only feed diatoms.