Need help locating some sand DSB

[safaripilot]

I have tried to find Southdown sand at HD, Lowes, and some other places with no luck. HD does carry a play sand, but it is not Southdown. Can anyone recommend an alternative sand. My tank is nearly cycled and I currently have CC which I wish I neverwould have put in. I have a 125 tank which would require quite a bit of sand so I really don't want to puchase live sand since I'm nearly done with the cycle. Any help would be appreciated. <img src="graemlins//confused.gif" border="0" alt="[confused]" />

 

[ocellaris_keeper]

Safaripilot,
sorry but you will definately want to purchase some Live Sand. About 100lbs of it. This will not be enough for a DSB so look at play sand from HD/Lowes as a base. Also - petsmart has marine sand (real fine non-expensive sand) that you could use a base. If you plan on a Fish specific tank your better off with a DSB and some LR instead of the other way around in case you end of with ICH.

 

[ksujason]

I have been debating on which sand to use as a base as well. There is a place that sells Aragonite and will ship it to you. I think it is purearagonite.com . He was going to ship me 180 pounds for $112 . Thats not too bad, but is way more than play sand. I just dont know if there are any downsides to play sand. I here both sides.