JamesHe Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I use it for my neos tanks with great results. Dirty cheap, $3.95 50lbs Just rinse with tap water, bake it in the oven for overnight. it's ready to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 What tempature do you use to bake the sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 What tempature do you use to bake the sand I set timer at 30 minutes, bake at 350F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGardenofEder Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I use the skreet play sand and I don't bake mine, why do you make yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Eep.. Do you have to bake all sand? Ive been using the crayola playsand for years but always just dumped it in as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I never baked the pool filter sand I used to by after washing it. Duff0712 and h4n 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Is the reason to bake about possible parasites? Id guess Crayola would make sure there are no parasites in their sand . Can you say lawsuit? hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 It's really difficult to make sure there are no lurking parasite oocysts or eggs in something, though. The extended dry heat may do it for some of them. There is one that is resistant to everything short of direct flame from an acetylene torch. Short version: Always wash your hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Eep.. Do you have to bake all sand? Ive been using the crayola playsand for years but always just dumped it in as is. Just make sure to kill any parasites/eggs/bacteria etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 It's really difficult to make sure there are no lurking parasite oocysts or eggs in something, though. The extended dry heat may do it for some of them. There is one that is resistant to everything short of direct flame from an acetylene torch. Short version: Always wash your hands! That is a good reminder, I had forgotten about oocysts and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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