Once again trying to find Southdown or OldCastle playsand - HELP!!

[Saltwater8]

I am still trying to find a place that has either Southdown or OldCastle playsand...

There seem to be infrequent sightings, but I REALLY need some of this sand!

Anyone know where to get it?

Thanks!

 

[jdhanover]

As best we can tell, it is no longer available. A number of people have said they have used the premium white play sand at Home Depot. I have 5 bags of it going in soon so hopefully they are right!

 

[Saltwater8]

Does your sand pass the vinegar test?

 

[tongareefer]

what is the vinegar test?

 

[Saltwater8]

LOL,

The vinegar test is a test to see if the sand has a buffering capacity...

Just take a spoon of sand, and put it in a half cup (glass) of vinegar. If it starts to fizz, even ever so slightly, it passes.

If not, then its just regular sand.

 

[menard]

Vanish,( K A P U T )....No longer exist ! What they sell now are all SILICATE sand. Good luck finding it...........PEACE

 

[jdhanover]

Elsewhere others have said te buffering capacity of sand is overrated (beats me if it is or not). But the sand is apparently safe to use in a tank for a DSB from what I have read. Sure hope so.....

 

[menard]

Heres an alternative,go to Fox River Stone in S. Elgin grab some pulvarized dolomite stones.