Southdown Sand Alternatives

[baondayko]

Does anyone know of any alternatives to Southdown sand. It would seem that no Home Depots in Central Ohio have even heard of this type of sand. I really don't want to pay the price of the local fish stores.
Thanks
Brock

 

[mdvm]

I stopped by my local hardware store and they had white play sand for 3.50 a 50lb bag. Maybe you might get lucky like I did.

 

[mudd puppy]

There is three HD in Ohio that have it. Two in Cin. and one on Mansfield. There was a post with the locations and numbers of these HD. Do a search on SD on this site and they should pop up.

 

[baondayko]

Thanks Everyone!

 

[pirate_bob]

yea there is none in toledo either.. i've been all over from HD to lowes.... I actually got lucky and Petsupplies plus was selling reef sand 10 pound bags for 5 bucks... little more expensive but you know your getting the right stuff

 

[cboyfan2020]

there are quite a few people who have used sand blasting sand because of the fine grains. It is usually a silica sand but thats a whole different discussion.

 

[baondayko]

I actually found some Southdown. There is a Home Depot in Mansfield, Ohio that sells it for $5 for a 40lb bag.
Thanks
Brock