Hard to find playsand here in the philippines, petstores though sell reptisand and reptibark. I think reptisand also less hassle cleaning because you can just strain the sand and take poop out
You should still be able to find playsand though as it's a common construction material. You might just have to ask around or talk to some construction/mason guys.
You also have the option of not using a loose substrate. Something like tile or non-adhesive shelf liner is a good option too. And those options are very easy to clean.
Yeah if you're going with a loose substrate I would use a playsand + topsoil (w/o any fertilizer or additives) mix. Non-loose substrates are easy to clean too.
Mirage came out of brumation on April 26. He was doing great. On May 2 he started acting funny. We just redid his tank, and he keeps going into one of his hides. He just lays there. He shows no intrest in food. HELP!