sand bed

[chelle]

Hello, I am just starting a reef tank. I cant find southdown sand. What is another option. I looked at aragonite, but I need like 90 lbs.
Chelle

 

[michaeltx]

I used a mix of arginite and quickrete play sand.
the play sand it a brownish color but smaller than the arginite so it moves to the bottom of the tank.
SD is hard to find in locations but I have heard that you can order it but have to buy it by the pallet or something like that.
Mike

 

[chelle]

Thanks!!

 

[northshore]

ey..i just bought some playsand at HOME DEPOT....it comes from the beach in Monterey, CA and processed there ...kiln dried and very fine....mesh30 is whats on the bag.....for 50lbs it cost 3 bucks.

 

[cboyfan2020]

try sandblasting sand.

 

[chelle]

Went looking today, everything I found has chystaline(SP) silica in it. I found quick rete and play sand. Is any of this ok to use????

 

[bang guy]

The Silica sand would be better than playsand.