IM ALL MAD

[superdust]

I have called every Home Depot in Kentucky and none of them sell southdown. They only have play sand by Quickcrete (sp). A guy told me that this sand is not the right size to serve the purpose is he right? Has anyone used this stuff before.....will it work? I really really need help with this!

 

[bbreaux1]

ive heard of people using it but i have never tried it

 

[jakob4001]

Im actually TexasReefRat on the roomates comp.
QuickCrete has silicates in high numbers, avoid it as it will promote algae!

 

[superdust]

Well what should i use???? Also let me make sure i have this right even if im just sitting up my tank the poor water quality will not damage the lr i put in it. By lr i mean cured lr not the uncured. Does the ammonia and the rest not hurt the bacteria on the lr and ls?

 

[nm reef]

superdust......welcome to the confusing world of "where do I find southdown"
Some folks are able to find it and use it with less expense and great success.........others need to look into alternatives....
Personally I used a combination of Natures ocean LS..caribsea aragonite...and caribsea aragamax...costs more to use these products....but here in New Mexico southdown is not a option...caribsea and natures ocean have done well in my system.......as for using the quickcrete.....I have used approximately 40 lbs as an experiment in a 29 gal system I have......absolutely no problems with algae now for 4-5 months...but the color and partical size are different.....time will tell if it works or not......but personally I'd be extremely hesitant to use this stuff to establish a DSB in a reef.......

 

[whipple]

Hey just pressure HD they get it for you if you talk to the right person. Im in CALI and i got them to ship it here it took a little effort but they did, i sure with some more effort you can get it in kentucky cause its a lot closer to you then to me.

 

[mal]

I have regular playsand in my FO tank and have no problems with it. There are a few on the board who use the quickcrete. It is a quartz based sand. Contrary to popular belief, silicate sand doesn't cause algae, water problems do. There are many articles on this subject. Try a search engine and you will find them.

 

[angelgirl]

Hi superdust
If you find it please let me know, I am new to the area and cant even find a decent fish store.
thanks
Angelgirl

 

[headabovewater]

Im using some Bonsal play sand in my FO tank. It looks to be quartz based. Ive had no problems with it so far. It clouded up a lot at first but after a few days it was ok. I look about like any other sand ive seen.

 

[devante]

I am using Playsand from HD. I have a DBS and I'm having no problems with the sand. I too was unable to get south down in North Flordia. They said it would cost to much to ship in a couple of bags, Cost them more to have some routed over here then it actualy cost for the product. If you really need some south down I can tell you someone that can ship you as mush as you what. But it ain't cheap. For me just shipping alone was $17 a bag, and I live on the east coast. The sand per bag is $10.
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