Got Southdown?

**scubadude** · 02-06-2002, 09:58 AM

I had to go pick up some Southdown for my Reef Farm in the making What you are looking at is 3,940 lbs of Southdown sand in the back of my 1/2ton pickup...thats almost 2 tons of sand in a 1/2ton pickup

Thought you guys might get a kick out of these pics!

CaptainK · 02-06-2002, 10:50 AM

From the looks of it I'd say you were really going to go nuts and build your own little mini beach in your yard

organicreefer · 02-06-2002, 04:10 PM

leafs springs bottomed out about one and a half tons before that pic was taken

youre really doing it ,when are you building the greenhouse,we need pics of everything,from leveling ground on up ...this is gonna be cool

FishKid · 02-06-2002, 04:35 PM

remeber reefland members get 1/2 off!

have fun!
mark

FISHme · 02-07-2002, 12:06 AM

Scuba, where in Fl did you get that ??

**scubadude** · 02-07-2002, 07:18 AM

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Originally posted by FISHme
Scuba, where in Fl did you get that ??

Well, I suppose I could let my fellow reefers in Fl. In on a little secret. Marcona industries is the company that mines the sand in the bahamas where they take the sand to Ft. Pierce Florida (this is where I got it) From there it is wholesaled/shipped to Yardright and Southdown, Caribsea etc etc....You CANNOT just roll up there with a pickup truck and say I would like some of that Reef sand that you guys have! Marcona has a contract with Caribsea to NOT sell this sand to any Reefers! If you say you have anything to do with aquariums they will tell you "Sorry Charlie" you cant buy from us. The good part of it is you will pay only 20bux for a ton (2000lbs) of sand....the bad part of it is you have to shovel it yourself! Still you do the math....Im paying LESS than everyone who is buying it at HD!

FISHme · 02-07-2002, 10:23 PM

AHHH HAAA !!!!!
I get it now , the kids are really going to enjoy the new playground SAND BOX

bowfront · 02-08-2002, 12:54 AM

$20/ton = major profit for Carribsea. Good work, I'm 50 miles south of Ft. Pierce but don't have a pickup.

BTW, good luck with the farm I saw one of your previous posts about start up. Personally I think our state is a perfect location for such a venture. PM me when you have frags ready for sale. Good luck

Charlie

**golfish** · 02-08-2002, 11:08 AM

Yeah, and if the farm doesn't pan out you'll have something to burry your head in

**Ninong** · 02-08-2002, 12:29 PM

Congratulations Scubadude! You're the first reefer that I have heard of that has gotten away with that. Others have tried but been turned away.

Ninong

P.S. -- A lot of different people check these boards. Word of your "accomplishment" may get back to the "wrong" people.

P.P.S. -- It is because of CaribSea's exclusive rights agreement with Marcona Ocean Industries that Home Depot sells Southdown sand in the Gardening Department as a garden soil amendment. In fact, there have even been a few isolated incidents of Home Depot managers refusing to sell it to people who admitted it was for use in a marine aquarium.

mtreef · 02-08-2002, 02:29 PM

Holy Cow! You guys with access to Southdown are spoiled.

I tried to get some and failed. Live out west and shipping is a killer. Sand costs me a $1/lb. I figured I needed 500+ lbs. for a DSB, you do the math... it ain't cheap.

Hey Scuba... you better cover that truck up before the cats find it!

**golfish** · 02-08-2002, 07:13 PM

mt,
where do you live?

mtreef · 02-09-2002, 12:16 AM

Golfish, I live in Kalispell, Montana. 40 miles south of Canada. Most people know if for Glacier National Park and Big Mountain ski resort.

Reef Junkie · 03-08-2002, 09:21 PM

I can't believe it. I have been surfing these boards for a couple years now and never thought I'd see someone else from Montana on the board let alone Kalispell. If you are ever looking to do a salt order give me a holler. I am starting up a 90 salt again and don't want to waste my money at the aquarium shop.

srgtkoons · 03-09-2002, 03:25 AM

Just curious, anyone else out there NOT happy with southdown?

Northman_with_reef · 03-09-2002, 09:40 AM

South down is pretty much the same as aragamax, right???

I'm very happy with my aragamax...

02-06-2002, 09:58 AM	#1
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	Got Southdown? I had to go pick up some Southdown for my Reef Farm in the making What you are looking at is 3,940 lbs of Southdown sand in the back of my 1/2ton pickup...thats almost 2 tons of sand in a 1/2ton pickup Thought you guys might get a kick out of these pics!

03-09-2002, 03:25 AM	#15
srgtkoons Mayor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Robesonia PA US Posts: 539	Just curious, anyone else out there NOT happy with southdown? __________________ I have the mind of a 5 year old and own a fire extinquisher you cant imagine the things i do.

03-09-2002, 09:40 AM	#16
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	South down is pretty much the same as aragamax, right??? I'm very happy with my aragamax... __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS

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02-06-2002, 10:50 AM	#2
CaptainK Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: MA. Posts: 534	From the looks of it I'd say you were really going to go nuts and build your own little mini beach in your yard

02-06-2002, 04:10 PM	#3
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	leafs springs bottomed out about one and a half tons before that pic was taken youre really doing it ,when are you building the greenhouse,we need pics of everything,from leveling ground on up ...this is gonna be cool

02-06-2002, 04:35 PM	#4
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	remeber reefland members get 1/2 off! have fun! mark

02-07-2002, 12:06 AM	#5
FISHme Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida Posts: 495	Scuba, where in Fl did you get that ??

02-07-2002, 10:23 PM	#7
FISHme Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida Posts: 495	AHHH HAAA !!!!! I get it now , the kids are really going to enjoy the new playground SAND BOX

02-08-2002, 12:54 AM	#8
bowfront Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 48	$20/ton = major profit for Carribsea. Good work, I'm 50 miles south of Ft. Pierce but don't have a pickup. BTW, good luck with the farm I saw one of your previous posts about start up. Personally I think our state is a perfect location for such a venture. PM me when you have frags ready for sale. Good luck Charlie

02-08-2002, 11:08 AM	#9
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	Yeah, and if the farm doesn't pan out you'll have something to burry your head in

02-08-2002, 12:29 PM	#10
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,691	Congratulations Scubadude! You're the first reefer that I have heard of that has gotten away with that. Others have tried but been turned away. Ninong P.S. -- A lot of different people check these boards. Word of your "accomplishment" may get back to the "wrong" people. P.P.S. -- It is because of CaribSea's exclusive rights agreement with Marcona Ocean Industries that Home Depot sells Southdown sand in the Gardening Department as a garden soil amendment. In fact, there have even been a few isolated incidents of Home Depot managers refusing to sell it to people who admitted it was for use in a marine aquarium.

02-08-2002, 02:29 PM	#11
mtreef Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 27	Holy Cow! You guys with access to Southdown are spoiled. I tried to get some and failed. Live out west and shipping is a killer. Sand costs me a $1/lb. I figured I needed 500+ lbs. for a DSB, you do the math... it ain't cheap. Hey Scuba... you better cover that truck up before the cats find it!

02-08-2002, 07:13 PM	#12
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	mt, where do you live?

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02-09-2002, 12:16 AM	#13
mtreef Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 27	Golfish, I live in Kalispell, Montana. 40 miles south of Canada. Most people know if for Glacier National Park and Big Mountain ski resort.

03-08-2002, 09:21 PM	#14
Reef Junkie Just Moved In Join Date: May 2001 Location: MT Posts: 13	I can't believe it. I have been surfing these boards for a couple years now and never thought I'd see someone else from Montana on the board let alone Kalispell. If you are ever looking to do a salt order give me a holler. I am starting up a 90 salt again and don't want to waste my money at the aquarium shop.