Southdown Sand in Michigan

[reddhaus]

Just some info for anyone in Michigan.

I have been looking for Southdown sand lately at the local HD and such but have had no luck. I found a LFS in Kalamazoo called:

http://www.thereefshop.com/

and he is selling a 40 lb. bag for $5.99 right now. I called and asked if he keeps it in stock or if it was a special deal and he said that they are the "exclusive" dealer for southdown in Michigan.

I don't know if this is fact or fiction but i thought it may be helpful.

[Ninong]

According to his website he's selling 40-lb bags for $9.99, not $5.99. I have a difficult time understanding what he means by "exclusive" dealer since Southdown is not even supposed to be sold for use in marine aquariums.

I would guess that he either ordered a few pallets of the stuff from somewhere on the east coast or he has a friend in the trucking business.

[reddhaus]

When i posted this thread his site said 40 lb bag for $5.99 for a limited time. I guess he updated his site.

[Reefland]

I recently read a thread where someone had their local HD transfer some from a KY HD. On a few occasions, it was in Louisville, I don't know which one it was coming out of though.

Just an FYI,
Scott Z.

[mrok12]

I got mine from the home depot down the street from the ref shop for 2.99 a bag. They are not selling it anymore. I have not problems with my sand bed from using it either or in my tank. Maybe I have been lucky? I got it when southdown was the way to go. 10.00 a bag though is steep!!


Mrok12

BIG BLUE

[Chris Lakies]

I know where you live. The gas for the trip to K-zoo just to buy this southdown would make up for what you save in expense! You might as well get a good name sand and not have to worry about killing whatever you put in your, "tank to be".

So shut your pie hole and get on with building your tank!

[Thomas]

Chris,
I tend to agree with you as my LFS here in Michigan sells agranite and some type of sonoma pink sand for $22.00 - $25.00 per 40 pound bag. So I did drive down to look at this Reef Shop and he has at least 8 pallets of the stuff and at $10.00 bucks a bag vs the above prices not bad. Picked up 5 bags for my 90 and consider it cheap.