Reptile Sand/Children's Play Sand

[whytwolf]

Hey all:

Just bought a fabulous bank of 4x2x2 tanks. I want to put sand in these for my subadult beardies. Where is the best place to buy large quantities of Reptile sand (not calci-sand) just plain silica based children's play sand

Any help would be much appreciated

Cheers

[ssssnakeman]

i use the red reptile sand but im thinkining of changing to white sand cos my animals keep going red
and its cheaper to buy white washed sand from bunnings, but u still might have to sift for impurities

[whytwolf]

Thanks for that....I was wondering what happens to the kids when you put red sand in........
I'm off to Bunnings then....have to go there anyway to get a few extra bits for the tanks

[OuZo]

lol I had the same prob baz! Had no idea what colour they actually were

You can also go to a brickie's place (whatever ya call it lol) and they have mountains of the stuff in all diff colours and types. I just bought mine in bags from Bunnings like baz said tho cos it was easier

[soulweaver]

yeah bunnings is your best bet, thats where i get mine from.......thought about stealing it from a kids play pit, but they pee in it

[whytwolf]

soulweaver

ya i could've taken it from our kids sandbox out back...but the cats poo in it :mrgreen:

[africancichlidau]

You coulda taken it from my play pit but the missus pees in it

[whytwolf]

[alexr]

I got some sand from my local bunnings, but it did not smell too good. I was wet, so I spred it out to dry. When I put it in the tank it seemed to give off some dodgy fumes, so I replaced it with some reptile sand I got frieghted from Animal Attraction in melb. It still worked out heaps cheaper than getting it from a local pet store, and at least I know whats in it (or rather not in it...).

Bunnings had heaps of diff. types of sand so its possible that I just got the wrong type, what type of sand is it? (they had stuff like brickies sand, etc.) and the person at bunnings couldn't tell me anything... (I was trying to find somthing close to reptile sand so its prob. the die in the sand that is making it smell...)

BTW. I'd miss my little ones "Red" socks...

[Sdaji]

I get mine from a sand dune in central Australia. It's a little out of the way but the quality is great and the price is even better

[instar]

Originally Posted by Sdaji

I get mine from a sand dune in central Australia. It's a little out of the way but the quality is great and the price is even better

Eco terrorist!

[ether]

Just buy that washed sand from bunnigs, it comes in 20kg bags and is in a browny green bag. About $5 if i remember. I have never had any problem with it smelling or letting of fumes.

Cheers Alex

[herptrader]

Did you get a permit? )I think the teritorians are worried that Victoria may be bigger one day?)

Did you factor the price of petrol into the price or were you on a junket?

Originally Posted by Sdaji

I get mine from a sand dune in central Australia. It's a little out of the way but the quality is great and the price is even better