Cheap sand for 75G BW tank?

[brackishwannbe]

Anybody know where I can pick up some cheap sand??

 

[Anton Wernher]

Your local hardware store or pool supply store... One 50 lbs bag would be enough and should run you 3-10 bucks.

 

[brackishwannbe]

Thanks.. I stop at a pool supply store tomorrow.

 

[Huyzel]

ya, i got some decorative sand from home depot up here in toronto .
it is meant as decorative white silica sand or sandblasting sand.
cost me a whole $6.98 canadian.

i made the horrible mistake of being lazy and not washing it out very well
really dirty.

Huy

 

[slipknottin]

Try to find "southdown tropical play sand" at a local Home Depot.

Its agronite sand, mined from the same place as CaribSea.

It will keep the Ph steady at about 8.2ish.

 

[gcvt]

Agreed with Slip...again.

Southdown is a great way to go! Unfortunately, they don't sell the stuff on the west coast, but you should (hopefully) be able to find it at Home Depot in Ohio.

The may have recently changed the packaging a little bit, but here's what it looks like:

 

[latazyo]

I agree with teh person posting on the sandblasting sand, the sand I bought at Menard's for 2.50/50# bag is gorgeous, it is the color of desert/ocean sand, it is VERY white/tan in color, beautiful sand, VERY cheap, I also have a 75 gal and I put 100# of this in my tank....I too made the mistake of not rinsing, but it looks great

 

[brackishwannbe]

Saving some $$$$$$$

thanks for all the info...

I'll try and find both sands over the holidays. I getting all my gear ready so when I get my 75G out of lay-away I'll be ready to crank-it-up.

gcvt.. thanks for pic..no way I can miss it now.

 

[Huyzel]

i wish i could find some of that nice carribian play sand up herer in canada

 

[gcvt]

Originally posted by Huyzel
i wish i could find some of that nice carribian play sand up herer in canada

I hear ya - hard to find in Cali too

My sandblasting sand is working out fine, but that Southdown is the best - great looking stuff too.