Is this silica sand safe to use?

Is this silica sand safe to use?#224307

By 8utterz -  Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:37 pm
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- Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:37 pm #224307

Hello,
I'm going to repot my my plants with some silica sand mixed in with sphagnum moss and perlite.

Is this sand here safe to use: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121371922476

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Re: Is this silica sand safe to use?#224369

By xr280xr -  Mon Mar 02, 2015 5:31 pm
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- Mon Mar 02, 2015 5:31 pm #224369

It sounds like it should be safe since it's pure silica. I'm not sure how cristobalite compares to regular silica sand, but regular silica sand is pretty heavy and 500g wouldn't get you very far. Probably about 1 small pot. I went through a 22kg bag pretty fast.

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Re: Is this silica sand safe to use?#224391

By 8utterz -  Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:43 pm
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- Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:43 pm #224391

Thank you for the response, Its only for one plant that I'm repotting from my local store. Its should be plenty for the mix im going for.

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Re: Is this silica sand safe to use?#224615

By KissMegan -  Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:45 am
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- Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:45 am #224615

I buy mine from lowes (100 lb bag for a little under 10 dollars) which is pretty cheap. It's fairly clean too only needs 4-6 rinses before the water is clear. Just in case you want to be stocked up on silica next time haha

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