Where to find Bulk Dry Sand?
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reeferman1128
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mr.maroonsalty
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How fine is the RR sand? Is it fine enough for sand diving fishes?
rrasco
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Aragonite AND black? You didn't mention that's what you wanted, but you mentioned you couldn't find it, so I could only assume you do want black?
FWIW: http://www.marcorocks.com/sand.aspx
FWIW: http://www.marcorocks.com/sand.aspx
Kawi9_cf
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Only order from reefrocks if you order way before you need it. I ordered 80lbs 3 weeks ago and still havent recieved mine. I live in GA Reefrocks in in FL. I should have had it i less than a week.
I have also talked to Steve the owner 5 times each time he made a different excuse and promised that he would email me a tracking number that day. I still have no tracking information or any idea when I will recieve my order.
TropTrea
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A bit of caution here. Buying sand not labeled as aquarium safe is riskey. Home Depot used to sell a great fine sand for reefs but changed from a calcium based sand to a silcone based sand. The silicone is not great for any reef tank but will work fine for fresh water tanks.
Carabean sea does sell a "black" sand for salt water use. Check your local Aquarium store if they can get from there suppliers.
Carabean sea does sell a "black" sand for salt water use. Check your local Aquarium store if they can get from there suppliers.
biecacka
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Check Steven Pro in PA. He bought a ton of "Southdown" sand which is a reef safe sand that is no longer sold at box stores. I bought some from him for 25$ a overflowing 5 gallon bucket last year.
Google his name, I believe he has a store and it should come up.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze87e9o/index.html
Might work.
Hth
Corey
Google his name, I believe he has a store and it should come up.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze87e9o/index.html
Might work.
Hth
Corey
Bratyboy2
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I know this is a little late but wondered about this as well. In my freshwater days we used black diamond blasting sand. Its $7 for a 50# bag. It never hurt any of my bottom feeders...included cory cats and some larger cats that ate off the bottom. Does anyone think this could work?
TropTrea
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Black diamond was a prodict of that I used to use on my vresh water wamks as well. It was a potash basesd agivate that cane through cal fired electric power palands and was was screened and pre washed.
If it was misxed on say a 50/50 vases with standard calcium based sand I see where it would create any issues. Affter all potash is promarly carbon based and I have yed to eare about carbon being a problem in a salt water tank.
Ciscokid
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Tractor supply carries it.. It looks like it has less than 2% of silica now.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp...ory_rn=&top_category=&urlLangId=&cm_vc=-10005
http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp...ory_rn=&top_category=&urlLangId=&cm_vc=-10005
crazylawyer
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Maybe I am missing something. OP asked for "black aragonite sand". I don't think there can be such a thing. Calcium ain't black.
I am not sure where the bagged stuff comes from, but in nature the black sand is usually volcanic. I have a few bags for a future FOWLR, and IMHO it appears more sharp and crystalline then aragonite. I would not use it for burrowing animals, or in a reef, as it has no buffering qualities.
Dry fine aragonite can be had at my local Petsmart (maybe Petco, can't recall) for $1.00 lb in 20 lb bags.
I am not sure where the bagged stuff comes from, but in nature the black sand is usually volcanic. I have a few bags for a future FOWLR, and IMHO it appears more sharp and crystalline then aragonite. I would not use it for burrowing animals, or in a reef, as it has no buffering qualities.
Dry fine aragonite can be had at my local Petsmart (maybe Petco, can't recall) for $1.00 lb in 20 lb bags.
