homedepot sand

hotrodolds · 03/29/2009, 05:04 PM

I remember there is a type of white playsand that they carry you can use, what brand was it though?

I need to add some sand to the tank. When my 20 started to leak and i went to this 30 i never added any sand so now ive only got +/-15lbs of sand in a 30gallon tank. Ive got worms and critters crawling all over the place so dont really want to drop money on even more livesand.

acronuts · 03/29/2009, 05:10 PM

I haven't bought any in awhile. I used to buy a lot of southdown, and it worked awesome. I don't know if they still carry it though.

ct_vol · 03/29/2009, 05:23 PM

Southdown sand is what you want... If you're not sure if its acceptable or not, you can do the "vinegar test"... Just take a sample, add some vinegar, if it bubbles, use it... If it doesn't don't...

Whys · 03/29/2009, 05:41 PM

Southdown is no longer sold in stores, and the issue with playsand is it often contains quartz. Quartz will scratch glass and a small grain or two caught between the glass and your magnetic algae scraper can do a lot of damage before you realize it.

kraze3 · 03/29/2009, 05:54 PM

I think kolorscape is what your talking about. There was a thread about it here on RC somehwere.

Cadu · 03/29/2009, 06:02 PM

with so many expensive buys in this hobby ... why don't buy aragonite sand ?

hotrodolds · 03/30/2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kraze3
I think kolorscape is what your talking about. There was a thread about it here on RC somehwere.

Yeah i believe you are right, after looking online Southdown is who manufactures Kolorscape.

03/29/2009, 05:04 PM	#1
hotrodolds Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 600	homedepot sand I remember there is a type of white playsand that they carry you can use, what brand was it though? I need to add some sand to the tank. When my 20 started to leak and i went to this 30 i never added any sand so now ive only got +/-15lbs of sand in a 30gallon tank. Ive got worms and critters crawling all over the place so dont really want to drop money on even more livesand.

03/29/2009, 05:23 PM	#3
ct_vol Reefing On My Mind Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kempton, IL Posts: 8,083	Southdown sand is what you want... If you're not sure if its acceptable or not, you can do the "vinegar test"... Just take a sample, add some vinegar, if it bubbles, use it... If it doesn't don't... __________________ Randy Volunteers, Blackhawks, Titans, Cubs!!!! Current Tank Info: 185g waiting to be built, 120g SPS/Anemone Reef, 120g SCA in the works, 58g mixed reef w/ 6x39w T5, 125g grow out w/ Reef Breeders

03/29/2009, 05:10 PM	#2
acronuts Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: greenville, nc Posts: 61	I haven't bought any in awhile. I used to buy a lot of southdown, and it worked awesome. I don't know if they still carry it though.

03/29/2009, 05:41 PM	#4
Whys Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,263	Southdown is no longer sold in stores, and the issue with playsand is it often contains quartz. Quartz will scratch glass and a small grain or two caught between the glass and your magnetic algae scraper can do a lot of damage before you realize it.

03/29/2009, 05:54 PM	#5
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	I think kolorscape is what your talking about. There was a thread about it here on RC somehwere.

03/29/2009, 06:02 PM	#6
Cadu Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 311	with so many expensive buys in this hobby ... why don't buy aragonite sand ?