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06/30/2007, 08:40 PM
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Location: Nashville
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Sand Question
My brother is starting a new tank and said that he heard from his LFS that you can use Play Sand (Like in the sandbox at school) as one of the options instead of argonite. I told him just to use Argonite but he wants to make sure.
Is this true?
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06/30/2007, 08:51 PM
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Got tubes?
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Nashville, TN
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You can by all means use Play Sand. Just make sure you rinse it well first. There have been many successful tanks with play sand. I had to do it because I can get more than enough sand (100lbs) for $6 or $7.
 Brandon
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06/30/2007, 08:58 PM
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Sure you can use playsand. I am on my 3rd tank in 5 yrs. and have always used playsand. I never rinsed mine either.
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06/30/2007, 09:20 PM
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Just do a seach "southdown." I didn't think it used as often as it is, it simply seems wrong that its cheaper than the water its in?
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06/30/2007, 10:40 PM
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Got tubes?
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Location: Nashville, TN
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Southdown is no more. They've been gone for a while now.
Brandon
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