sand substrate

[chairman]

Originally Posted by akane

How smooth do particles need to be including differences in sizes?

I believe that this is the sand that I have used:

Quikrete 50 lb. All-Purpose Sand 115251 at The Home Depot - Mobile

The particles don't have to be smooth, being rough is what provides the structure and traction. Size-wise, really the only things to worry about are dust (which is why you wash the sand before using it) and rocks small enough to be swallowed but too large to pass. If you are more tempted to call it gravel than sand then the pieces are too big.

[sirtalis]

Originally Posted by chairman

I believe that this is the sand that I have used:

Quikrete 50 lb. All-Purpose Sand 115251 at The Home Depot - Mobile

The particles don't have to be smooth, being rough is what provides the structure and traction. Size-wise, really the only things to worry about are dust (which is why you wash the sand before using it) and rocks small enough to be swallowed but too large to pass. If you are more tempted to call it gravel than sand then the pieces are too big.

That's what I use, on geckos currently and my Kenyan sand boa years back