All you EVER wanted to know about Southdown

[griss]

Since we have so many question about Southdown in this forum, I thought I would copy this thread here and post it at the top. Hope this help those of you looking for SD.

Griss

 

[SeanT]

Griss, always with the hook up.

 

[griss]

Griss, always with the hook up.

You should have seen how long it took me to find this thread.

Griss

 

[Im Lon 2]

about 3 days!!! I know the weekend doesn't count. Only when you are at work.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Hopeful Reefer]

It has been sighted in the following Home Depot stores:

Baltimore, MD
Germantown MD
Rockville, MD
Annapolis, MD
Ellicott City, MD
most other Wash DC metro area
Fredricksburg, VA
Springfield, VA
Fairfax, VA outside the D.C. beltway, on Merrifield Rd
Sterling, PA
Newton Square in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Conshohocken, PA
Greenville, SC
Glasgow Home Depot, in Newark, DE
Newark, DE.

Add Hagerstown, MD to this list. I was there a few weeks ago and bought 250 lbs. At that time they had 1.5 PALLETS of the stuff left in their garden center. I plan on getting more for my refugium today. I'll let you know how much is left latter. Also, the guy I spoke to originally from the garden department in Hagerstown is first and foremost a reefer also. He said he "tries to make sure they have AT LEAST 2 skids on hand year-round." Direct quote from a fellow reefer, so I'm pretty sure it is valid.

Just my 0.02

 

[Mak71]

how does the pic look like?

how does the pic look like?

Can someone show me how the bag of Southdown sand looks like?? Don't wanna get the wrong one.. Can anyone up the pic here?? and how much is per bag?

Kevin

 

[Mak71]

Re: how does the pic look like?

Re: how does the pic look like?

I know the southdown sand is good for reef tank.. What about just the fish?? Can I just the southdown sand for just the fish?
Thanx
Kevin

 

[griss]

Re: Re: how does the pic look like?

Re: Re: how does the pic look like?

I know the southdown sand is good for reef tank.. What about just the fish?? Can I just the southdown sand for just the fish?
Thanx
Kevin

Kevin, SD is just as good for a fish only tank. I will try to find the pic and post it here.

Griss

 

[argi]

Not sure if this will help anyone in their search for SD, but when I lived in Rochester NY (about 3 years ago) I bought SD at Toys R' Us. Not sure if they still carry it though. I still remember dumping it into my sons sand box thinking "man this looks just like the stuff I use in my tank".

argi

 

[griss]

Here's a pic http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?s=&postid=705274

Griss

 

[Mak71]

Does anyone know where I can get the southdown sand in nyc?? I don't think Brooklyn, queens HD have any of them.. thanx
What about L.I??

Kevin

 

[reef4u]

Hi, as a comparison ,i live in the UK just paid Ã"šÃ‚£45 for a bag of carribsea aragamax which is about $70,wish i could pay $4 a bag.

 

[Im Lon 2]

Does anyone know where I can get the southdown sand in nyc?? I don't think Brooklyn, queens HD have any of them.. thanx

Kevin,

These stores are a little bit of a drive for you, but I've heard they do carry SD at these stores


2000 Hempstead Tpke. East Meadow, NY11554 (516) 542 9200

600 Hempstead Tpke. Elmont, NY 11003 (516) 488 8500

160 B East Sunrise Hwy., Freeport, NY 11520 (516) 546 6280

86 Jericho Tpke. Jericho, NY 11753 (516) 997 9595

101 Green Acres Rd. Valley Stream, NY (516) 823 0700

172 Fulton Ave. Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 565 3700

Hope this helps.

 

[SW Beginner]

Shame that HD does not have the bagging plant in Ft. Pierce and sell it locally in Florida.

 

[rochonj]

CALCITE

CALCITE

A friend here in CANADA purchased a product call CALCITE. it is exactly the same as SOUTHDOWN in size and color. He has done the vinegar test and the stuff has been in his tank for 6 months.
The stuff was like $5 a 50lb bag. He bought it from BUILDERS WAREHOUSE. and I think it is available at RONA.

 

[MFish]

I have a question.

I found a bag of SouthDown in my Grandmother's back yard. She said I could have it. But, its been outside for like..hmm...a few years maybe.. the bag is unopened from what I can see but it was wet inside..think its any good?

 

[SW Beginner]

I wouldn't trust it. Would spend the $5 - $20 for a new bag (depending upon what type of sand you buy). The peace of mind makes the cost worthwhile.

 

[griss]

I agree, it the sand got wet inside the bag you never know what lawn chemicals or bacteria could have gotten inside the bag.

Griss

 

[sage]

playsand

playsand

I know this is a stupid question after everything I read but I guess I'm narotic.....I bought 4 bags of the right stuff(southdown carribian play sand, blue w/ red type). But on the bag it say's:

"not recomended for traction and aquarium use".

Is this just because of the business dealings?? Or did I get the wrong stuff?

 

[SW Beginner]

Primarily because of the business dealings. It should be fine for use in your aquarium.