Pavestone: High Desert Play Sand

[renogaw]

Looks like this ssand from Home Depot passes the vinegar test quite nicely

someone in my reef club just bought 450lbs for his 180!!

 

[alix2.0]

nice! ill keep it in mind ive been looking for cheap sand. is it white or beach sand colored?

 

[renogaw]

he says they are pure white, a little bigger than oolite.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Oh i hope this is correct

...i need some sand soon.

 

[1journeyman]

Wow, next time I'm in country I'll be stockpiling that...

 

[renogaw]

after a little examination in his tank, he noticed that the particles are more crystalline than round, which may cause issues for his nass snails. let me go reread his post
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sry, it was someone else who said his nass snails didn't like the crystalline structure, but longterm couldnt tell cause his puffer ate them all...
was suggested to him to put the sand down, then put a layer of live sand ontop of it.

 

[veni vidi vici]

I was reading the same post renogaw,and i dont believe anyone disputed it was safe.I think ill see if i can find it today at HD.I might even shoot Pavestone a e-mail and see if they can tell me what it actually is.

 

[veni vidi vici]

On there site under applications,use for ponds is listed.
http://www.pavestone.com/component/o...36/Itemid,160/

 

[renogaw]

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2642375
I was reading the same post renogaw,and i dont believe anyone disputed it was safe.I think ill see if i can find it today at HD.I might even shoot Pavestone a e-mail and see if they can tell me what it actually is.
what were you doing in my reef club's forums

 

[veni vidi vici]

Muhahahahah.....snooping.
I just called Pavestone and they had no clue.Hovever they gave me a # for the plant foreman in Missouri. Apparently they have many plants through out the country so i guess the make up of the sand would depend on where it was mined.

 

[shinobi9119]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2639706
Looks like this ssand from Home Depot passes the vinegar test quite nicely

someone in my reef club just bought 450lbs for his 180!!
srry not tryin to steal the thread but how exactly is the vinegartest done?

 

[renogaw]

vinegar on sand will tell you if it's silica or calcium carbonate based sand. I believe if it bubbles it is calcium carbonate and more ideal for reef tanks.

 

[shinobi9119]

what if it doesnt bubble? and its silica based?

 

[veni vidi vici]

I e-mailed Pavestone,Ill let you know when they respond.

 

[nereef]

Originally Posted by Shinobi9119
http:///forum/post/2642782
what if it doesnt bubble? and its silica based?
yes

 

[shinobi9119]

Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/2642776
vinegar on sand will tell you if it's silica or calcium carbonate based sand. I believe if it bubbles it is calcium carbonate and more ideal for reef tanks.
dumb question.. but does it matter what type of vinegar?

 

[nereef]

white is what most would use. i would imagine the sand would bubble in any household acid: any vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, etc. correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Here is the e-mail i recieved back from Pavstone:
Our sands are Silica based not calcium carb. If I can help you with
anything let me know.
Glen

 

[loopy101]

hmmm was just looking at home depot and looking at sand there going to go look at it in person later this aft. they do have a play ground sand that is made from crushed marble..??.. that comes in a 50 pound bag. silica and dust free. do you all think this would work??? what else should a person watch out for when buying sand? thanks yall

 

[renogaw]

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2644141
Here is the e-mail i recieved back from Pavstone:
Our sands are Silica based not calcium carb. If I can help you with
anything let me know.
Glen
Odd...