How Do You Clean Play Sand For An Aquarium?
Play sand is often used in tanks and aquariums because of its soft texture and natural, tan tone. It is also inexpensive. Clean your sand before putting in your tank or aquarium, and then routinely maintain and clean the sand thereafter. Keep the sand clean to ensure a sanitary tank and the overall health of the aquarium life. Thoroughly rinse new sand. Place it in a mesh strainer that can hold the sand. Use a new strainer for rinsing and never use a strainer that you use for sand for food. Run water through the sand while sifting through it with your fingers. Siphon debris from the surface of the sand once or twice a month. Move the hose of the siphon just above the sand to suck up foreign matter. Stir the bed of sand gently every two months. Stirring will turn the sand and expose previously buried grains. In turn this will keep the sand fresh. If you have bottom dwellers in you aquarium, they will automatically keep the sand stirred. Rinse the sand through the strainer again during r
