Golden Sunset Sand from PetSmart
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:53 pm
Is Golden Sunset Sand sold by PetSmart okay for my hermit crabs?!
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Re: Golden Sunset Sand from PetSmart
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:52 pm
I would not recommend that. According to what I looked up it is a fine grade natural gravel with living water purifying bacteria. Live bacteria will just die, causing issues. Reading the reviews, it definitely sounds like sand for live aquariums. I would not recommend it. Can you purchase just regular play sand from home depot/ lowe's?
Re: Golden Sunset Sand from PetSmart
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:53 pm
It's plain old quartz sand and will be safe for the crabs. That said, buying a 50lb bag of playsand from HomeDepot/Lowe's for $5 will be a much better deal than $13 for a 10lb bag of the NatGeo Golden Sunset Sand.
Re: Golden Sunset Sand from PetSmart
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:20 pm
Okay. Thank you for your input! 
I will tell my mom to buy the play sand instead.
I will tell my mom to buy the play sand instead.