SouthDown Natural Play Sand

okay here is the latest.........The store she ordered is from last time is out of it. So, here is a mission for everyone: Call HomeDepots in the surrounding states of PA and search for the homedepot that carries it. Call and ask for Tropical Playsand. When you find it, post on here and I will get with Karla and she will have it shipped in.
 
ok, i went to home depot to have a look. all the had was sakrete or Bonsal sands. i called 1-800-548-4033 and the tech lady said it is all silica sand.

any information on the sand you were (are) ordering? did you ever get more brought in?
 
I was a HD today and saw, Natural Sand, clear bag, blue label. It's said is 100% natural sand. Is this good? 2.98 for 50 #
 
the Lowes here in Leesburg has Pallets of the patio paver base,
its in a brown bag . bag says"Step 1" on it
pure aragonite, ive done the vinagar test on it
looks great in the tank. good mix of grain sizes.
about $3 for 50#, been told it looks a lot like southdown as far as grain size. but ive never seen real Southdown, so i dont know.


Chris
 
do you know the name so maybe i can call around to a couple and see if the have it in stock around here? or is patio baver base step 1 the name? and where in store would it be? patio area, building supplies near concrete?
Ben
 
grain size is from fine (<.25)-3mm . looks very natural in the tank
very white.

yeah just ask for the Kolorscapes Patio/paver Base, Step 1
in the brown bag, out by the paver block and concrete edging (outside)


Chris
 
I got one bag today, I'll post a pic later. grain size is good. It might need to be washed because is kind of a tan color. What is the vinegar test?
 
Got the pictures, What you guys think.
bag.jpg

bag2.jpg

bag3.jpg
 
The vinegar test is where you take the sand and place some vinegar on it (in a cup or something). If it bubbles and fizzes it is aragonite if not it is silica.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6645835#post6645835 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lscaquarium
mine doesnt look tan at all.
very different when in the tank

those pics make it look like gravel.

Chris
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Did I get the right thing?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6644998#post6644998 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FloridaFishMan
The vinegar test is where you take the sand and place some vinegar on it (in a cup or something). If it bubbles and fizzes it is aragonite if not it is silica.
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It's the right thing :) fizzes like crazy. I wonder why is tan, I did washed it good. I'll give it a try in my tank.
 
Hey cristhiam, I can barley see that pic......... J/K Dude..... Occupation: Graphic Designer Photoshop=resize.......hahahhaha
Yeah I need to pick some of that up. Picked some up the other day for a buddy and it looked really nice in the tank. much whiter in the tank than when in the bag.
 
Lol, no time for re-sizing, I wanted to get a close up of it. I got 5 bags today. Can't wait to get the tank set up.
 
I just bought some today and it is definitly white when you put it in your tank. Lowes carries a ton of old castle products... maybe we could get them to get some old castle play sand!?! Probably not thought;).
I am going to go and get a few more bags of the paver step one tomorrow. I bought 2 bags today but wanted to test first $3.19 a bag can't beat it.

Some of the sand is a little smaller than pebble size but there is some fine sand in there that could be sifted out so you don't need to put the big pieces in.
 
I got 5 bags today, do you guys think is enough for a 125? I looks that I'll need more :) I can't put it in the tank since is not ready yet
 
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