subsitute for southdown sand?

[margie]

I'm in the Dallas area, and can not get southdown sand.

I'm wanting to change out my crushed coral to sand. I was wondering if thier was a good substitute I could get at the home depot or any where else? I did a serch and some recomended quickcrete, but thier are several different kinds of quickcreate. Any info would be appriciated.I have a fish only tank right now but looking to get live rock in the future.

 

[psychoskater]

Why dont you get live sand. I use argonite. It cost like 20 bucks for 30 lb.

 

[neowind]

I don't know if I would use quickcrete or not. I mean its just regular sand that does not have aragonite in it. The Southdowns does. I would just get some Aragonite sand from your LFS. Or if you can afford LS then get some of it.

 

[rick58]

I've used silica sandblasting sand with excellent results. It looks good and is inexpensive. I actually prefer it to southdown - and yes I've used both.