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Katie
September 6, 2025
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Katherine
August 13, 2025
I’m not sure if I read the reviews and I usually do before I purchase something but I saw the bag and the price so I purchased it. ( thinking it was a great price for what I need for a new soft shell turtle) Well I read we should always clean the sand and I’m doing that but even though I keep rising the sand over and over I can’t get rid of the color that the water keeps drawing from the same and the foggy-ness is the water and Ive only rents about 2 cups or a little over and I gave up using the water I have for our turtle tank. To save money I’m using tap water, leaving it out for 3 days or longer but I’ve stopped trying to clean the sand with the water and started rising the almost 3 cups of sand with tap water. I still can’t get the murky color out. Not sure when or if it will be ok to put the sand in the tank.Should I keep the turtle out the tank for sand and water to settle?Will I need to let the sand and water settle for the water to become clear?Will it clear up? My filter won’t be here in a few days but I hope the water settles so it doesn’t wear out my new filter?I read this sand is clean without chemicals & etc. Not harmful for the animals it’s intended to use for but more info ( directions ) on the bag would be helpful! I would like to know how many times to rinse the sand or to know about when to indicate when it’s OK to add the sand into the tank! The price was great compared to pet stores but after I finished writing this I’m going to read and review the listing on here because if I don’t find any information I need now than it’s probably best buying the sand from a pet store even if the cost is higher. Again I’m not sure but if I have to rinse off the sand 20x to achieve the water to look clear than it’s best to buy an more expensive sand so you won’t have. I did not realize the color of the sand too. The sand seems great for non aquatic animals.
Djuna K Graves
August 6, 2025
The info does not mention the sand has to washed before adding to your tank. So 50 gallons of brown murky water later, i have to remove it all and purchase another type of substrate. Don't waste your money. Alot of sand is already prewashed. Look for that. Lesson learned.
J.L.B.
August 2, 2025
A very very fine sand. Soft and dusty. It's working out well for a south American set up. It does cloud the water, but it's natural and I like it that way. Thanks 😊
Mildred
July 18, 2025
I'm using this in my musk turtle's tank and have not had any issues. As other reviews said, this sand requires extensive rinsing before it is sufficiently clean to add to your tank. If you do not take the time to properly clean this sand, it can and will clog up filters and discolor your tank. Overall, I am satisfied with the texture and quality of this sand.
Corrine Gattarello
July 8, 2025
I purchased the riverbed sand in brown. I washed the sand prior to putting it in tank until the water ran clear. After I added water to my tank it remained cloudy and did not either completely settle or remained murky after 65 gallons of water replaced. It is still cloudy. I have resolved to think I made a wrong decision adding this type of sand for my fish tank. So needless to say I am removing both 10# bags of sand, unfortunately. I feel the sand is just too fine and too brown to get a good resolve.
Jamie B.
May 18, 2025
After rinsing the dust out and setting it in the tank it looks good with water. I've used it in multiple tanks. My fish love it and so do my turtles.
SmileJerkFace
May 9, 2025
I got this for my axolotls tank setup up.It works great and looks awesome. You do have to clean it until the water runs clear,I read the reviews before ordering and learned from others mistakes. I recommend and will continue to use this in my axolotls tank setup
Christina Verner
April 29, 2025
Purchased for a 20 gallon turtle aquarium. Rinsed the sand in a 5 gallon bucket until the water ran relevatively clean (less than 10 minutes). When added to the tank, it did cloud the water, but cleared quite quickly (probably within 30 minutes). My turtle digs/ moves around in the sand, and the water remains clear. *I've only added half of the cleaned sand (shown in picture).
Richard Coles
March 15, 2025
Best price on the internet again from the online reptile shop.Delivery was 2 days, outstsanding service. Quality product. Soft and fine sand with a nice Colour.I used 2 bags for 4x2 ft tank.
Customer
March 2, 2025
Semplicemente perfetto come ogni prodotto di questa marca: tutte le volte che ho acquistato, da altri marchi, prodotti per la mia tartaruga (pseudemys nelsoni), me ne sono pentito.Exoterra dà una affidabilità totale invece: la sabbia è fine e perfetta, studiata per far tollerare l'ingerimento alle tartarughe, che potranno così espellerla senza problemi (avevo prima una ghiaia che ha causato blocchi intestinali alla piccola tartaruga).L'aspetto è molto bello, la sabbia non viene "tirata su" dal filtro anche se si utilizza un filtro molto potente, ha il giusto peso per tornare subito a terra dopo che la tartaruga la smuove: questo permette di non causare intorbidimento dell'acqua e di conseguenza rischio di congiuntivite all'animale.Come quantità 4.5 kg mi sono bastati per un acquario con base 25cmX35cm.Suggerisco molti lavaggi prima dell'inserimento in vasca in quanto la sabbia è molto polverosa; potete lavarla in un secchio alto mettendo un tubo aperto a pelo d'acqua, dando ogni tanto una smossa a tutta la sabbia sul fondo. Sarebbe un problema non farlo perché in acquario conserverebbe "per sempre" tutta quella polverosità .Per concludere, la tartaruga lo adora e adora scavare!!
Patrick Becker
February 9, 2025
keine Fremdkörper, trockner Sand, schnelle Lieferungsehr zufrieden
Chantal
November 27, 2024
Bisogna sciaquare molto bene, sporca molto. Comunque la consegna è stata davvero veloce, complimenti!ðŸ‘ðŸ»ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
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