Where to get Southdown sand?

[coralfarmer84]

I'm looking to set up my 300 gallon tank in about 2 weeks and need to get some southdown playsand. Anyone know where I can get some, I'll be in Naples, this is the closest active forum I could find. Thanks

Ryan

 

[Jon770]

I've looked around and have come to the conclusion that it is not available in any of the local stores...

 

[coralfarmer84]

maybe i could find some on my trip down.

 

[Rogger Castells]

We have a member in our club that has a large amount of southdown sand for sale, you can contact him I am sure he could sell you a few hundred pounds, his name is Matt and his screen name is treeman.

 

[coralfarmer84]

is that his reefcentral name or his Instant messanger name.. I'd like to get ahold of him. Thanks Roger

 

[rawbomb]

that is his RC name

 

[aiber]

Treeman has awesome sand that has worked out great for me. PM him. He is a really nice guy.

A. Iber

 

[achilles1]

I'm also on the prowl for sand for a 300. I'm looking for 900 lbs if anyone knows a source.
thanks

 

[Ludwigia73]

His sand is aragonite... it is not southdown (same stuff, but southdown is a trademark name.) It is in LARGE bags, and very cheap comparatively. Just make sure you rinse, rinse, and rinse, as there is a lot of very fine sediment there. It'll cut down on your waiting to be able to see the back of the tank time. It'll also help control the sandstorms if your clownfish waves the sand around or the powerhead stirs it up. I did my tank with his stuff, and it was great.

 

[astrogazer]

I thought that at one point Home Depot was carrying it as playground sand ...?

 

[nyvp]

lets set up a group buy. I'm going to need for my 560 as well

 

[Treeman]

I have some. PM if you are interested.

 

[coralfarmer84]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7655006#post7655006 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ludwigia73
His sand is aragonite... it is not southdown (same stuff, but southdown is a trademark name.) It is in LARGE bags, and very cheap comparatively. Just make sure you rinse, rinse, and rinse, as there is a lot of very fine sediment there. It'll cut down on your waiting to be able to see the back of the tank time. It'll also help control the sandstorms if your clownfish waves the sand around or the powerhead stirs it up. I did my tank with his stuff, and it was great.

Can you post a picture of your sandbed so i can get an idea on how fine this sand is. How much flow do you have in your tank? I'm thinking about buying some from Treeman also and could use the pic for an idea. Thanks

 

[bckane]

Matt save me a couple of bag.....My 75 will be up in a few weeks
Brian

 

[bawla47]

its sugar sized

 

[bckane]

It is fine sand.....its hard to tell from this picture but this is from Treeman....(Matt).....Works great for me have it in 3 or my tanks

 

[coralfarmer84]

looks like good stuff. Any problems with it blowing around from flow?

 

[aiber]

I have some. PM if you are interested.

Treeman. I bought sand from you way back in 2006. Do you still have? I believe you own a nursery in Davie?

 

[Reeferz412]

Jesus, 11 years ago lol I seriously doubt it still exists.

 

[aiber]

Jesus, 11 years ago lol I seriously doubt it still exists.

Lol. Where can I buy now??? The cheap arogonite.