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Southdown/ Oldcastle/ Colorscape sand

Discussion in 'Buy/Sell/Trade' started by Bela, Oct 1, 2009.

  1. Oct 1, 2009 #1
    Bela

    Bela Inactive User

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    Been reading that this sand is great for tanks and that sometimes hardware stores sell it as their playsand for about 4 bucks per 40 pound bag. Doesn't take a math whiz to realize that is WAY cheaper than the stuff that is labeled for aquarium use (and from what I read it is the same stuff that is relabeled for different companies). Anyone know of a place nearby I can get some?
     
  2. Oct 1, 2009 #2
    xroads La Porte City, IA

    xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    They went out of business several years ago.

    It was pure aragonite, really good stuff. Just cant find it anymore.
     
  3. Oct 1, 2009 #3
    JohnL

    JohnL Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I ordered a whole pallet of SouthDown (66 bags) years ago and paid around  $180 total [​IMG] Most went to Girs members when the club was just starting out.
    I'm down to my last three bags and wish I could get more for my Marineland 250 when it gets here in a couple weeks.
    I don't know if three bags will cover the bottom even.
     
  4. Oct 3, 2009 #4
    AJ

    AJ Inactive User

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    What are the dims on the 250? That would be a nice size for a display tank. Plan on making it a reef or FOWLR?

    --AJ
     
  5. Oct 3, 2009 #5
    JohnL

    JohnL Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Dimensions are 60x36x27
    Right now the plan is to start as fish only but with everything geared toward low light reef in the near future. 
    I'll probably start a post once I get everything going.
     

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