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and saw some substate called "DESERT SAND"...I heard the Calci-sand wasn't good? Is this "DESERT SAND" good??????

it works but it still has to be sifted and is really expensive! why do you want to use that? the 50 lbs are only about $3! why spend so much more for something that will do the same thing?

Well it wasn't that I wanted to buy it...I'm just trying to figure out which form of sand is safest and what everyone uses in here! I haven't ruled out anything to buy yet as it won't be January or so till I start buying my supplies...sooooo, what do yo use and thanks for replying!!!

Keith

>>Well it wasn't that I wanted to buy it...I'm just trying to figure out which form of sand is safest and what everyone uses in here! I haven't ruled out anything to buy yet as it won't be January or so till I start buying my supplies...sooooo, what do yo use and thanks for replying!!!
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>>Keith

I use playsand and I buy it at Walmart..... The only time I have ever used any "reptile sand" was when I had breeder group of leopard geckos and I used a calcium sand then.
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Lisa
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it wasn't your fault! i was just having a bad day.

silica free play sand is avaliable in 40 lb bags from Home Depot for $1.69. 40 lbs puts a one inch layer in teh bottom of my 55 gallon and its a nice fine sand.

I dont buy expensive reptile sands because when you have big enclosures to fill, its just not worth the money. The same amount of reptile sand would cost me $90, and since it has to be changed every three to six months, its just a lot more economical to go with sifted playsand.

just my $.02

Jamie
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