South Down Sand Question

[ricky1414]

Dumb question, I know. I recently purchased a new tank, a 50 gal acrylic, and i am in the process of moving everything from my old 20. i need MORE substrate to form a dsb, and when i wnt to yardright.com, which used to be Southdown, it says that their tropical play sand is not safe for aquarium use? Why not? I have heard that it compacts down too much.
http://www.yardright.com/sand.htm#playsand

 

[Anonymous]

This southdown and aquarium issue was dissused many times. Do a search on the keywords, and you will find more than you ever wanted to know.

Basically, it has to do with liability and non-competition agreement with another sand packing company in the aquarium trade.

There are some people having problem with playsand, but the problem is not particular to the brand.

 

[hillbilly]

Forget about it. Get yourself some Carb-Sea sand. You'll thank me later!

 

[Anonymous]

Forget about it. Get yourself some Carb-Sea sand. You'll thank me later!

I did the Carb-Sea also. Just be ready for a snowstorm for a time.