Southdown Sand in Dallas/Ft. Worth

ravenmore · 12-28-2001, 09:22 PM

Hey guys,

A guy over at reef central has had success in ordering pallets of Southdown Sand from his local Home Depot. He's ordered a couple of pallets in the past and has gotten some interest in ordering another pallet. Here's the thread - warning, it's kinda long:

http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin...564#post357196

If you're interested, let him know. I have a personal interest, as I'd like to get 7 bags for my new tank!

(thanks Ninong for turning me on to that thread in the first place).

-Mike

ravenmore · 12-30-2001, 04:59 PM

jjgina · 12-31-2001, 11:54 PM

what is so good about this sand?

alf3482 · 01-01-2002, 12:31 AM

It has the right grain size that your looking for in a DSB and it's cheaper than what you by at the LFS and it's the same thing.

ravenmore · 01-01-2002, 12:08 PM

It's the exact same sand from the same place some of the Carrib Sea Sand products come from. If you can find it at Home Depot (not available in all of 'em nation wide) it's usually ~$5/ 50 pound bag. Carrib Sea is usually ~$20 for a 20 to 30 pound bag.

As mentioned above, its also perfect for making a deep sand bed with. Perfect blend of particle sizes.

-Mike

jjgina · 01-01-2002, 12:43 PM

I assume that since you can get it at Home Depot than it is NOT live sand and you guys mix it with live sand. Or do you just put it in the tank with live rock and let it become live?

ravenmore · 01-01-2002, 07:03 PM

Nope it's "dead" sand but of course you can seed it with a pound or 2 of live sand. It will all become live over time.

I also sometimes ask my lfs to siphon some grunge from the bottom of their live rock curing tank and put that in my tank. All kinds of fauna are in it that seed the sand bed.

South Down is one of the best ways to save money while properly setting up a reef.

-Mike

ravenmore · 01-01-2002, 07:04 PM

By the way, Marty has decided to go ahead and order the pallet. It should be here in a couple of weeks for those who are interested. Let Marty know if you want some.

-Mike

Water World · 01-03-2002, 01:13 PM

Just for the record. Marty is a great guy to deal with!!! Got 3 bags from him in August.

12-28-2001, 09:22 PM	#1
ravenmore Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: dallas, tx, USA Posts: 896	Southdown Sand in Dallas/Ft. Worth Hey guys, A guy over at reef central has had success in ordering pallets of Southdown Sand from his local Home Depot. He's ordered a couple of pallets in the past and has gotten some interest in ordering another pallet. Here's the thread - warning, it's kinda long: http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin...564#post357196 If you're interested, let him know. I have a personal interest, as I'd like to get 7 bags for my new tank! (thanks Ninong for turning me on to that thread in the first place). -Mike __________________ I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything. Website My other hobby

12-30-2001, 04:59 PM	#2
ravenmore Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: dallas, tx, USA Posts: 896	^ __________________ I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything. Website My other hobby

12-31-2001, 11:54 PM	#3
jjgina Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 28	what is so good about this sand? __________________ We're just two lost souls swimmin' in a fish bowl, year after year

01-01-2002, 12:31 AM	#4
alf3482 Council Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Venus Texas Posts: 251	It has the right grain size that your looking for in a DSB and it's cheaper than what you by at the LFS and it's the same thing. __________________ Robert L. Brady See My Tanks through the links below: 125 Gal 120 Gal 55 gal 20 Gal SeaHorse Tank If you get a chance come check out at the RAG

01-01-2002, 12:08 PM	#5
ravenmore Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: dallas, tx, USA Posts: 896	It's the exact same sand from the same place some of the Carrib Sea Sand products come from. If you can find it at Home Depot (not available in all of 'em nation wide) it's usually ~$5/ 50 pound bag. Carrib Sea is usually ~$20 for a 20 to 30 pound bag. As mentioned above, its also perfect for making a deep sand bed with. Perfect blend of particle sizes. -Mike __________________ I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything. Website My other hobby

01-01-2002, 12:43 PM	#6
jjgina Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 28	I assume that since you can get it at Home Depot than it is NOT live sand and you guys mix it with live sand. Or do you just put it in the tank with live rock and let it become live? __________________ We're just two lost souls swimmin' in a fish bowl, year after year

01-01-2002, 07:03 PM	#7
ravenmore Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: dallas, tx, USA Posts: 896	Nope it's "dead" sand but of course you can seed it with a pound or 2 of live sand. It will all become live over time. I also sometimes ask my lfs to siphon some grunge from the bottom of their live rock curing tank and put that in my tank. All kinds of fauna are in it that seed the sand bed. South Down is one of the best ways to save money while properly setting up a reef. -Mike __________________ I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything. Website My other hobby

01-01-2002, 07:04 PM	#8
ravenmore Mayor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: dallas, tx, USA Posts: 896	By the way, Marty has decided to go ahead and order the pallet. It should be here in a couple of weeks for those who are interested. Let Marty know if you want some. -Mike __________________ I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove anything. Website My other hobby

01-03-2002, 01:13 PM	#9
Water World Just Moved In Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Garland Tx. Posts: 28	Just for the record. Marty is a great guy to deal with!!! Got 3 bags from him in August.

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