Sand from the beach?

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/2623882
ou can get dry agragate sand on line for 30 lb for 22 bucks-google -Aragamax Sand - is cheaper then live sand and better then play sand.
T
T I would never get any off shore sand from Ft Myers though especially at spring brake, it would surely intoxicate my fish

 

[juggalojim]

Ive used sand from HD before just make sure whatever sand u get u wash good first

 

[saltysteele]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2623962
I dont know I have never been to Michigan
I am talking about off shore sand
you want fine sand, it is called suger sand here
no, i know what you're saying. i was just hoping to hitch my question onto yours

you've never been to MI?? you haven't lived till you've been MI!!!

btw, your avatar is creepy

 

[mp32]

I know one thing, I would not want to get any sand from our beach let alone swim in it. Not all beaches in Florida are nice unfortunately.

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by Saltysteele
http:///forum/post/2624780
no, i know what you're saying. i was just hoping to hitch my question onto yours

you've never been to MI?? you haven't lived till you've been MI!!!

btw, your avatar is creepy

Excuse me. That is not an avatar it’s one of my better pics thank you very much

 

[scrombus2]

I live in Ft. Pierce, FL, home of SWF. I use local sand and water, collected less than 1/4 mile offshore. The Gulf Stream is not far offshore here, constantly bathing the area with clean, pollution free water. However, there are counties to the south of us that discharge barely treated sewage offshore. There's also a huge amount of freshwater runoff that's discharged into the estuarine areas, particularly the St.Lucie River estuary, so IMO, sand collected from the beaches on the East coast of Florida is going to have some degree of pollution.

 

[oceana]

like said on above this is a bad idea. most of it will have pollutants and on top of that most if not even Ca based sand and loaded with silicates. for instance clearwater beach trucks in most of that sand year after year and it is no different then regular play sand. if your looking for a cheap way out simply buy dry arraginite sand for like 30 bucks for a 50 pound bag. toss in some cups of live sand from a friends tank to seed it and call it a day. if your added live rock then seeding it is not even needed.
live sand is way over rated. it is important but you can turn "dead" sand into "live sand in a matter or a few days to weeks.

 

[namas05]

Originally Posted by dse
http:///forum/post/2623876
agreed, the UK now do simular to that of your local too test on shore line and test couple miles out. also even if there was pollution everyone know aftwer time the sea would filter it out and it will get washed away remember theres more sea then there is land.
if water at shoreline is good sand i good.
unfortunatly unless i want to brake the law at all my local beaches i can't collect the sand.
also sounds strange but remember sand comes from one place only. the sea so what your using is what your against lol.
and before anyone comments on my last bit there yes it! if it's not in the sea don't meen the sea dint put it there so na

So what your saying is everywhere there is sand there was once sea?
Because I have seen sand in Wyoming, but no sea. Sand in many deserts, but no sea.
Sand can be created by more than just the sea.
And not all play sand is silica based.
there are some very safe play sands, that are calcium based just like the sand by the sea.
And why all the talk of the sea, isn't it the ocean? Atlantic, pacific?

 

[scrombus2]

There are lots of environmental actions that create sand. Yes, sand is created by the sea, through water movement against rocks, numerous biological processes and chemical breakdown, but there are many, many terrestrial factors that create sand also. Remember that sand is a broad, generic term for fine grains of minerals.