Where can I get aragonite sand besides LFS?

[evw2k]

I am setting up my new tank, but don't want to fill it until i get some aragonite sand. I am going to make a dsb, and don't want to spend $20 for each 20 lb bag of sand at the lfs. I tried home depot, ace, and diamond k, but all of them only sell silica sand. Does anyone know where I can get fine aragonite sand?

Also, I found out you don't really need to do the vinegar test to see if the sand is aragonite or not. If the bag has a cancer warning printed on it, its not aragonite

 

[northbay-reefer]

Your best bet is to go to an lfs and buy it in bulk 50lbs bags, they sell it for about .80 / lb

 

[Jeff]

Hello from Chicago!
I just put together 300 lbs. of sand for a new tank. I bought (3) 40 lb bags of Kolorscape white sand from Home Depot. They are on sale for $3.99 a bag. I plan on using this sand on the bottom of the sand bed.
Is it reef safe you ask? Check these threads: Here and Here .
I spent an average of 70-80 cents per lb at a couple lfs for argonite and pratically nothing on the play sand.

Hope this helps.

Jeff

 

[Jeff]

Oh, btw. I bought some live sand and begged some off friends and have about 75 lbs in a tank that is going to be added to the new tank. Plenty of seed sand.

Jeff