Cheapest place to get sand
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CStrickland
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Fwiw uncharged silica wouldn't raise the conductivity that a tds measures, even though it makes the water impure. It's one example of how tds measures the function of a rodi not the purity of the water. More here http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-04/rhf/feature/index.php
Glad your tank is happy, I run mine similarly but without the ats so I always like to hear about simple setups thriving!
Martini5788
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I was at petco yesterday and totally forgot to look. I will probably be close to one on Friday so I will check then
Isaacs55
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Yes! I know I always go to petco and forget to check something and end up going back lol good thing for me is that I live 2 min away :dance: if the price is higher just do a price match. I get my dog food at petco and I'm always getting 5 dollar rewards so I use that on petco accessories lol never buy fish from petco though haha
Isaacs55
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Also for got about a vendor...Marcorocks.com where I get my dry rock from sells Bahamas aragonite dry sand for 29.95 for 40 lbs and that's with shipping included. Sand ships free USPS. Only thing for me is that I live in California and the Marcorocks is in Florida so it took 5 days to get here...
HTH
Thanks
Isaac
davocean
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Foster smith has caribsea seaflor special grade for $42 for a 40lb bag, free shipping.
I just ordered this from marine depot since they price match, and since they are close I get next day.
Those are the two cheapest sources I know of for quality sand.
I always use dry over live, too much dieoff in the live shipped sand.
Be sure to rinse in clean RO/DI for dry or SW for live
I just ordered this from marine depot since they price match, and since they are close I get next day.
Those are the two cheapest sources I know of for quality sand.
I always use dry over live, too much dieoff in the live shipped sand.
Be sure to rinse in clean RO/DI for dry or SW for live
davocean
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Here's the link to F&S
This stuff is my favorite sand, does not blow around in moderate to strong flow.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+9805+7326&pcatid=7326&r=816
This stuff is my favorite sand, does not blow around in moderate to strong flow.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+9805+7326&pcatid=7326&r=816
Martini5788
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Martini5788
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nuxx
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You guys missed my post about Petsmart...
Got the same 40 lbs bags for:
CaribSea Aragonite Aquarium Reef Sand
Item#: 36-5082033
Size: White
Color: White
Quantity: 2
Subtotal: $69.98
Estimated Shipping: $28.49
Discount: - $38.49
Sales Tax: $4.95
PayPal $64.93
booyaa138
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Yep. I put the link up for the same sand
Only $34.99
Here it is again
http://www.petsmart.com/fish/decor-...-catid-300014?var_id=36-16742&_t=pfm=category
Only $34.99
Here it is again
http://www.petsmart.com/fish/decor-...-catid-300014?var_id=36-16742&_t=pfm=category
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booyaa138
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If you want finer sand only $21.99
http://www.petsmart.com/fish/decor-..._id=36-16744&_t=pfm=category&pfmvalue=faceted
http://www.petsmart.com/fish/decor-..._id=36-16744&_t=pfm=category&pfmvalue=faceted
Green Chromis
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:fish1: Hi all, living in South Florida does have an advantage or two. I can collect all the live sand I need for $30.00 or so, from the local reefs off the Florida Keys. Plus we usually get a nice day of diving or fishing in too. Nothing better than natures own. :fish1:
davocean
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Wow, that is the deal there, bummer if I saw this marine depot would have matched it, oh well...:sad1:
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