play sand good or bad.

[chuysvt]

I was looking at home depot Web.i found a bag of play sand 40 bl.. Less then $5.
Is it safe to add play sand.. To my tank.
Decorative Landscape 0.5 cu. ft. Premium Play Sand-0050-D at The Home Depot

 

[ErinCahir]

Play sand has a ridiculous amount of silicates in it, which would mean an equally ridiculous and prolonged diatom outbreak. I'd stick with aquarium sand.

 

[Northstar24]

Its also not Aragonite - which helps buffer the PH in our tank. Save yourself time, money, and the headache and do it right the first time

 

[chuysvt]

Thanks, ill look in to real sand for my tank.