Straining Play Sand?

[Complexity]

I decided to grab some play sand for my new tank, not even thinking to check the grains. So I get it home and discover that the grain sizes are mixed more than I'd like, and the only thing I can find to sift it to the size I want is a small kitchen strainer that holds about 1/4 cup. I have 150lbs of sand.

Am I nuts for considering straining this sand? Should I return the play sand to get something else?

[armthehomeless]

Return it.

Get this:

[Rico]

i agree. pfs is way better.

[Complexity]

Perfect! That's exactly what I'll do. Thank you!

[Somefishguy]

yup it has much nicer color too, more white.

Make sure you wash the sand so it doesnt cloud up too much

[Complexity]

I'll like the whiter color. I might not be able to get it until tomorrow. How white it is? Bright white or light tan or ??

I'll wash it well. I have several buckets just waiting for it.

[fshfrk]

light whiteish light tan. It's pretty light but looks great.

[Complexity]

Sounds like I'll need to repaint my plastic grill. I painted it so it wouldn't be too obvious when the fish expose it with their digging, but I bet the color I have on it is too dark now. Oh, well. At least painting it isn't all that hard.

[Nickintex]

Play sand may contain fungicide which is lethal to fish. Don't do it! :icon_hang:

[Complexity]

Whoa! I never knew that! Thanks for the warning.

I'm going to go ahead with pool filter sand. I'm already extremely exhausted because all of this stuff is so heavy, and I just don't have the energy to strain the sand even if I wanted to. Plus, it sounds like pool filter sand is closer to what I was wanting anyway.

[cichlid1409]

pfs is pre-rinsed so you don't have to rinse it .... from what i hear.

[armthehomeless]

pfs is pre-rinsed so you don't have to rinse it .... from what i hear.

+1.

I've never rinsed it on any of my tanks.

[Complexity]

Even better!

My husband is getting it now.

[Complexity]

Got the sand, and I like it! It's what I was wanting. This will work out perfectly. Thanks for the help!

[fshfrk]

get one of them floating thermometers while you are there. They work great and cheap too.