sand!!

[nickxx4360]

Hey guys. Remember when south down play sand was the thing to use cause it was like 15 bucks for 50 lbs??

Is there anything like this now-a-days?

I am looking to get a tank started again.

Thanks

 

[nickxx4360]

Anyone?

 

[Aurora D.]

I've heard of people using non-specialized silicate free sand on their reef, although I've never seen actual playsand in use.

 

[1blackchicken]

I used play sand from home depot in my tank and I have had no problems so far. I just rinsed it really well before I added it. Here is a good article on using different types of sand. Hopefully someone who knows more that I will chime in but that is what I did


http://www.reefs.org/library/article/r_toonen9.html

 

[FabRight]

I used pulverized limestone from one of the big box stores. I don't remember the cost, but it was considerably cheaper than real reef sand. I don't have much experience with other sand, but it seems to me like this stuff blows around easily. I didn't rinse it before I put in the tank. BIG MISTAKE. There is a lot of very small silt like material and every time a new area gets stirred up, there is a major clarity issue that lasts for a couple of hours. If I was starting a new tank, I would use it again. Only this time, I would rinse it very well.