18 pallets of South Down Sand
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raymac
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I'm new here, and I've been lurking for a couple of days. I live in the Milwaukee area and called one of the local Home Depots to find out if they had SouthDown. I asked them if they could order some from the Rochester, MN store, and they took my number.
Imagine my surprise when the Rochester store called my wife today telling us that they are shipping a pallet to our area and it should be here Thursday!
Any readers out there in Milwaukee area?
I'm just putting up my first reef. 150 gal, so I need a price break whenever I can get one. Southdown, I read about on this thread, and also in FAMA magazine. Sounds like a great option for me....
BTW, water and salt are in the tank. The wet/dry is running...no bio balls....so I'm ready to put in sand and rock....wish me luck! Ray
Imagine my surprise when the Rochester store called my wife today telling us that they are shipping a pallet to our area and it should be here Thursday!
Any readers out there in Milwaukee area?
I'm just putting up my first reef. 150 gal, so I need a price break whenever I can get one. Southdown, I read about on this thread, and also in FAMA magazine. Sounds like a great option for me....
BTW, water and salt are in the tank. The wet/dry is running...no bio balls....so I'm ready to put in sand and rock....wish me luck! Ray
fishfreek
Active Member
I've been following this post for some time and it really paid off! After reading the last few posts i thought i'd try calling my local HD (Appleton, WI)to see if by chance they had any south down sand in stock and of course, they didn't. I asked if i could get some shipped here, they said they would make a phone call and see if they could locate some. They just called me back, i've got two bags comming from Kohler, WI.($3.49 a bag 
) should be here by wednesday. My wife will be pleased to hear that i just saved us a huge wad of cash!
) should be here by wednesday. My wife will be pleased to hear that i just saved us a huge wad of cash! 
raymac
Member
Hi Benihuma...
There is supposed to be a pallet coming to Milwaukee today, the 12th of December. Problem is, the HD talked to my wife, and she didn't get the exact store or location. I've got a phone number at home (I'm at work), and when I find out where it is, I'll let you know.......Thanks, Ray
There is supposed to be a pallet coming to Milwaukee today, the 12th of December. Problem is, the HD talked to my wife, and she didn't get the exact store or location. I've got a phone number at home (I'm at work), and when I find out where it is, I'll let you know.......Thanks, Ray
raymac
Member
Wallda,
I moved to West Bend in April from the Detroit area......I live in Villa Park..NW side of town on the hill.....
So I doubt if you know me, but if you want to stop by when you're in town, let me know.
My email is raymac@charter.net
Since I'm new at this, I can use any pointers you've got to give.......thanks, Ray
I moved to West Bend in April from the Detroit area......I live in Villa Park..NW side of town on the hill.....
So I doubt if you know me, but if you want to stop by when you're in town, let me know.
My email is raymac@charter.net
Since I'm new at this, I can use any pointers you've got to give.......thanks, Ray
bigeyedfish
Member
Anyone in the Philadelphia Area?? I am on business in Bensalem and visited the Home Depot and saw that they had Southdown! About 4 pallets full. i bought a couple to take back to DC with me. Just a heads up for anyone interested
fishfood
Member
Wow,
That is the second message I saw about SD being sold in stores in PA, Well I'll be there for christmas but I'm flying home. I can't take the stuff on the plane. Thats what i've been thinking every time i read a post like that and then it occured to me. My grandparents just retired and are driving around the country. They will be in PA while i'm there and then they are making their way down to P'cola. I'll just have them bring it along with. Thanks for the info guys
That is the second message I saw about SD being sold in stores in PA, Well I'll be there for christmas but I'm flying home. I can't take the stuff on the plane. Thats what i've been thinking every time i read a post like that and then it occured to me. My grandparents just retired and are driving around the country. They will be in PA while i'm there and then they are making their way down to P'cola. I'll just have them bring it along with. Thanks for the info guys
coproducts
New Member
seem like a soap opera has started about this sand
clownman
Member
DAluminum,
It's a brand of play sand that sold in some Home Depot. Now, I never saw it personally, but feel like I knew about it all my life. People pick this over many other reef sand, for number of reason
1) Cheap (3-4 dollar a 40 lbs bag)
2) Really fine (also white)
3) Natural so, Reef Safe
4) Many people had great success
5) Caribbean
It's a brand of play sand that sold in some Home Depot. Now, I never saw it personally, but feel like I knew about it all my life. People pick this over many other reef sand, for number of reason
1) Cheap (3-4 dollar a 40 lbs bag)
2) Really fine (also white)
3) Natural so, Reef Safe
4) Many people had great success
5) Caribbean