after a couple weeks of looking into changing over to sand from gravel, with a little help from you guys i have decided to make the change.
i have been doing a little research and have been looking at the argos play sand.



has anyone used this in there oscar tank?, if so is there any chance of some
pics to see how it looks.

what are your thoughts on using this type of sand?

many thanks

If you look on the live web cam page you'll see I am using white sand in my 125 gallon tank. However, I don't think it's actually children's sand. I would be a little bit reluctant about putting this type of sand in my tank unless I was absolutely sure nothing had been added to the sand. Try and find out who manufactures the sand

www.oscarfishlover.com/liveoscarfishcam.html

I think childrens sand dose contain some kind of disinfecton.But you maybe how to use. I would check as ofl said just to make sure. dose it work out that much cheaper?

let me know what you find out, i will look around to as i have decided to go with white sand. i prefere the look now i have blacked the back of my tank out:)

yea, its only £5 for 30kg, i have been looking on net at some posts about play sand and its ment to be ok, i just wanted to know if anyone else uses this in a oscar tank really.
here is a link i found about what people think about the argos sand.
www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=26470

sweet . i would go with argos then:)

for a white sand i use swimming pool filter sand. it a silica sand and is already pre cleaned. it has little silt and works worderfully in my 65 gallon jack dempsey tank. the cost is relatively inexpensive at 50 lbs for $14.00 cdn