beginnermatt
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I bought a 50 lb bag of southdown playsand from HD. The bag reads Tropicland Playsand steralized southdown sand from the Caribbean. Is this the stuff I need. Thanks.
Is this the right Southdown
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javajoe
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I woudl not advise that you rinse it-- i know that different people have different opinions on this, but i did not rinse it, and yes, tank was cloudy for ac ouple days, but when seeded with about 10% live sand, the bacteria covers the smaller particles and keeps it from clouding that water. The small particles is what makes this sand so good.
beginnermatt
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Thanks for the confirmation. It was in the lawn and garden section stored outside. It looks like some people can't find it to easily. I got it at the Norwood, Home Depot. They have a pallet full of the stuff. Thanks.
jimi
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Yes that is where it is kept at HD. I would advise one light rinse. You still get plenty of fine stuff. I filled a 5 gal bucket with r/o water, dump in some sand to raise the water almost to the top swish the sand around with my hand and dump off the water. It is a light rinse that leaves you plenty of fine stuff.
beginnermatt
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Well I didn't rinse the Southdown. I emptied some into my new sump area. This sump is in the trial phase and I'm filtering it over night along with the salt mixing. Should I add some to the main tank over time. Thanks for your help.