Southdown playsand
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dragracer
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I saw that when I bought mine on sunday........not for aquarium use......my guess is the southdown people has a deal with HD and put that on so LFS wouldn't want to stock it.......but I can say this......I won't keep a bag in my truck in the winter.........its bad for traction!!!!
keperman01
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well i just purchased quickcrete and put it in my 55g and for right now my fish seem very happy..........will anything happen
1journeyman
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Thanks for all of the info.
just as a heads up to the DFW gang; I went by that new lfs on Grapevine hwy in Ft. Worth called "Randy's marine wholesale" or something like that. One of the employees said that he had been able to get HD to special order some Southdown. He also said that their store was working on carrying it in their own store! So I'd advise everyone to keep asking them so that they realize their is a demand. (seems like a decent store too, btw)
I went by two of my local HD's. They said that they couldn't special order it... neither store could really explain it to me. It had something to do with them not having the correct codes on the computer.
I'll continue the hunt tomorrow. I figure my new tank is going to require about 500-600 lbs. You better believe I'm going to shop around until I find a deal!
Kipass, Thanks for your advice.
John
just as a heads up to the DFW gang; I went by that new lfs on Grapevine hwy in Ft. Worth called "Randy's marine wholesale" or something like that. One of the employees said that he had been able to get HD to special order some Southdown. He also said that their store was working on carrying it in their own store! So I'd advise everyone to keep asking them so that they realize their is a demand. (seems like a decent store too, btw)
I went by two of my local HD's. They said that they couldn't special order it... neither store could really explain it to me. It had something to do with them not having the correct codes on the computer.
I'll continue the hunt tomorrow. I figure my new tank is going to require about 500-600 lbs. You better believe I'm going to shop around until I find a deal!
Kipass, Thanks for your advice.
John
1journeyman
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Well, here is the conclusion to the HD saga in the DFW area. I got an email from HD telling me that due to high demand there was no sand in my area (no kidding, gee thanks for that info!); But, they gave me a phone number to call Old Castle direct. I called them, and when I told them I needed the playsand they gave me another phone number.
The phone number that Old Castle gave me is for Pure-aragonite Co. The same phone number that is listed on their webpage... I suspect that they are partnered up to start making more money off of us aquarists, dang it.
Good luck all
The phone number that Old Castle gave me is for Pure-aragonite Co. The same phone number that is listed on their webpage... I suspect that they are partnered up to start making more money off of us aquarists, dang it.
Good luck all
kelkoolaid
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When I said I would put the 100# of silicate sand in our truck this winter, its for the weight.
In Iowa we have snowy winters ( normally) and with rear wheel drive trucks one placed by each wheel well does help with sliding and spinning. Didn't want anyone thinking I was digging out by spreading the stuff over snow.
In Iowa we have snowy winters ( normally) and with rear wheel drive trucks one placed by each wheel well does help with sliding and spinning. Didn't want anyone thinking I was digging out by spreading the stuff over snow.
shine~on
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Originally posted by JoeJoe
Hey Journey I hear ya on that one. It's pretty much IMPOSSIBLE to find Southdown in Georgia. I did however find this other sand but have yet to hear about it. It's called Quickcrete play sand and goes for 8 or 9 bucks per 50 pounds. Anyone know anything about this sand and if it's any good for our tanks??
Cappuccino Bay Aquarium in Marietta, GeorgiA. talk to Bobby.
1journeyman
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Originally posted by jp0379
Journeyman..............oooooooooooooooooookay. If you say so.
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Not sure what this meant.... I re-read my last post and it's accurate and pretty self-explanatory. If you have a question feel free to email me.
john
1journeyman
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Originally posted by JSB
John,
Just as a FYI.
The aquarium shop I went to (North Dallas Aquarium) in on Trinity Mills in Carrolton just east of Midway on the South side. Real cool shop. It may be closer, but I don't know. Where is thir shop off Grapvine Highway?
It's about 1/2 mile south of Hwy 820 on Grapevine Hwy.
I found a shop in Cleburne that sells Southdown! I'm going to pick some up this week, I'll let you know how it looks.
cprdnick
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Hey if anyone down there finds a way to get a hold of a pallet you could probably sell it for a profit. I know that if one of yall got a hold of a pallet I'd definately drive down there to pick up what I need. Of course I'd have to go party too, I'm not driving to dallas to buy some bags of sand and then go home.