WTB: A lot of aragonite sand

[cschweitzer]

Okay, so, I finally got my 180G tank plumbed and ready. Now I need a whole crap-load of aragonite sand to put in the bottom. I'm looking for previously unused sand, probably about 200lbs. If anyone can help with knowledge on where to find, or if you have some you could sell, that'd be great. I'm looking for closer to Southdown prices rather than CaribSea.

Thanks for any info I can find. Again, just to sum up, I want previously unused aragonite sand in the quantity of about 200 pounds.

 

[headjigger]

I live near Daytona Beach
I have at least a 5 gallon bucket full of unused sand

let me know
thanks,
Adam

 

[jsl6v8]

find yourself a homedepot that has Southdown sand (its aragonite but its considered playground sand and is like 3.50 for 50 pounds) problem is finding a store that has it.

 

[ben&bobbi]

check with mflamb on the tampa forum, he might still have a good amount left over.

 

[sytanek]

I think Reefworks in lake mary has a ton in stock.

 

[sytanek]

oops, missed you didnt want carribsea.

Heres an interesting little report someone posted about southdown sand from homedepot

 

[sytanek]

http://www.reefs.org/library/article/r_toonen23.html

 

[sytanek]

Did some research, the new brand name for southdown is Old Castle.

I would just call home depot and ask them if they have any in stock, I'm about to run to the HD in lake mary, and I'll see if they have any.

 

[mflamb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9939103#post9939103 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ben&bobbi
check with mflamb on the tampa forum, he might still have a good amount left over.

Sorry, I'm sold out.

 

[sunkool]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9939667#post9939667 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sytanek
Did some research, the new brand name for southdown is Old Castle.

I would just call home depot and ask them if they have any in stock, I'm about to run to the HD in lake mary, and I'll see if they have any.

Old Castle is no longer. they lost their supplier over three years ago.
mflmab How was the stuff you got from aragonitesource.com?

 

[sunkool]

if it was good I'd be in on a group buy. I need 200 lbs

 

[mflamb]

I didn't buy from them. I bought from a guy on RC called "treeman". He only sells to you if you have a business license and tax id. I bought almost 3200 lbs from him through a LFS in Pompano Beach.

 

[sytanek]

Hrmm, I'm looking into starting my own business, just for wholesale sake. The good things are always only available to businesses. BTW you do not have to be a fish store business, just have a tax cert.

 

[Tigger240]

ive got treeman sand. about 16 bags worth. pm me!

 

[mope54]

Anyone have any on the west coast?
looking for about 200lbs myself...